Balance
An FDA-cleared, objective measure of postural stability to support confident return-to-activity decisions, powered by UpRight Science.
Key Benefits of Balance
- Objective Measurement - Quantify postural stability with a standardized assessment.
- Integrated Workflow - Access results directly within the ImPACT Platform.
- Track Recovery Over Time - Monitor changes in balance performance across multiple assessments.
- Mobile Testing - Administer assessments using a smartphone, without specialized balance-testing equipment.
- Clinical Decision Support - Complement cognitive and symptom assessments with an additional objective measure.
Why Balance Matters
Balance impairment is a common component of concussion and may persist even after symptoms improve. Objective balance assessment provides athletic trainers with additional information to evaluate athletes, monitor recovery, and make more informed return-to-learn and return-to-play decisions.
Balance complements cognitive and symptom assessments, helping providers build a more complete picture of patient recovery.
How it Works
Balance uses a standardized five-stance protocol and smartphone motion sensors to measure postural stability. During the assessment, patients complete a series of brief balance tasks while the application captures movement data and generates a balance score.
How it Compares to the Competition
| Category | Balance with ImPACT | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Device |
✓Smartphone ✓Tablet |
✓Smartphone ✓Tablet |
| Testing | Baseline + Post-Injury + Sideline | Baseline + Post-Injury + Sideline |
| FDA Clearance | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Test duration | 2-3 minutes | 2-3 minutes |
| Remote testing | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Composite scores | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Normative percentiles | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Quick onboarding | ✓Yes, practice optional | ✕No |
| Accessible through ImPACT Platform | ✓Yes | ✕No |
| Mistake count | ✓Yes | ✕No |
| Unlimited testing | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Included with the ImPACT Platform
Balance is integrated with ImPACT Applications concussion management ecosystem, enabling providers to:
Main Features
Availability & Access
Schools & Sports Customers
Balance is currently available to select schools, colleges, and universities in the United States.
As we continue to grow, we're prioritizing distribution to schools and sports teams, ensuring these communities have access first before expanding more broadly. Because of this focus, Balance is not yet available to clinics or all institutions.
Balance will be automatically added to your subscription package upon renewal. Access instructions will be sent to the designated contacts on your renewal date.
Clinical & Healthcare Customers
Looking ahead to the 2026-2027 academic year, we remain committed to expanding our reach within schools and athletic programs before introducing Balance to additional settings.
Are you a clinic or healthcare provider interested in offering Balance in your practice? Join our waitlist to be among the first to gain access when we intentionally expand beyond schools.
*Balance is FDA 510(k)-cleared for balance and vestibular function assessment. When used alongside other clinical tools, it provides objective data that may support concussion assessment and management.