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OBJECTIVE: Determine how positive BPPV findings in adolescents and young adults following concussion impacted the total number of treatments required and time until discharge. SETTING: Outpatient physical therapy clinic. PARTICIPANTS: 167 individuals who were diagnosed with concussion or brain injury. DESIGN: Retrospective chart review. MAIN MEASURES: Total number of treatments and days until discharge were compared for various BPPV diagnoses (anterior canal, posterior canal, horizontal canal, and combination) and for individuals with and without BPPV. RESULTS: Fifty-one out of 167 cases (30.54%) were diagnosed with BPPV. The total number of treatments provided was statistically different across BPPV diagnoses (P = .004). However, days until discharge were not statistically different between BPPV diagnoses (P = .28). There was no significant difference between time to discharge between those with BPPV (median = 21 days, range = 7-126) and those without (median = 28 days, range = 7-84 days; P = .23, r = 0.09). CONCLUSION: To optimize outcomes, including symptom resolution and return to sport and/or work, early identification of BPPV and subsequent intervention should be prioritized for individuals who have concussion symptoms that suggest vestibular dysfunction.