[calmwaters]

I've been reading about the many symptoms of a TBIs and mTBIs recently. Some that stood out was dizziness and inability to properly balance. My question is, do these symptoms always accompany a TBI or mTBI? In other words, does having a TBI or mTBI imply that one will have dizziness and inability to balance? If so, does this mean that a balance test such as standing on one leg and checking stability would be a valid test for the presence of a TBI or mTBI? Thank you for your time and effort.

[DannyT]

From my experience, I would say no. I have been diagnosed with a mTBI yet have no issues with balance whatsoever. I think this has to do with the location of the injury. My injury was to the frontal lobe which doesn't control balance.

[Mark in Idaho]

Balance difficulties can be caused by many different things, mTBI and TBI would be low on that list. Standing on one leg would be a poor test of balance. Yes, it tests balance but many with no balance issues can not stand on one leg for very long. I developed a problem with balance, at least the stand on one leg kind, after a surgery with general anesthesia.

[martin82]

Balance issues usually relate to the inner ear. Tinnitus/Vertigo/Balance usually correlate.