CHANGES IN GAIT CHARACTERISTICS FOLLOWING A CONCUSSION by

(Under the Direction of Barry Munkasy) Introduction: Recent literature has suggested that gait could potentially provide clinicians with a reliable way to determine if an athlete has sufficiently recovered from a concussion in order to return to participation. The Balance Error Scoring System has typically been used to determine if static and postural control have returned to baseline measurements. It has yet to be determined the level of gait recovery within 24 hours of sustaining a concussion (CD1), on the day th