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Few studies have examined the use of objective, low-cost, force-plate balance systems and changes in balance after a competitive season.Objective<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic>To examine the extent of preseason versus postseason static balance changes using the Balance Tracking System (BTrackS) force plate in college athletes.Design<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic>Pretest, posttest design.Setting<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic>Athletic training facility.Participants<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic>A total of 47 healthy, Division-I student-athletes (33 males and 14 females; age 18.4 [0.5]\u00a0y, height 71.8 [10.8]\u00a0cm, weight 85.6 [21.7]\u00a0kg) participated in this study.Main Outcome Measures<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic>Total center of pressure path length was measured preseason and postseason using the BTrackS force plate. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test was conducted to examine preseason and postseason changes. SEM and minimal detectable change were also calculated.Results<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic>There was a significant difference in center of pressure path length differed between preseason (24.6 [6.8]\u00a0cm) and postseason (22.7 [5.4]\u00a0cm) intervals (P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009.03), with an SEM of 3.8\u00a0cm and minimal detectable change of 10.5\u00a0cm.Conclusions<\/jats:bold>:<\/jats:italic>Significant improvements occurred for center of pressure path length after a competitive season, when assessed using the BTrackS in a sample of college athletes. Further research is warranted to determine the effectiveness of the BTrackS as a reliable, low-cost alternative to force-plate balance systems. 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