Controlled cortical impact (CCI) produces balance and coordination deficits lasting through 28 days post-injury. Moderate-level CCI leads to less time spent on the accelerating rotarod at 1, 21, and 28 days post-injury, when compared with sham-operated counterparts. ****p < 0.0001, ***p < 0.001, *p < 0.05 versus sham-operated counterparts. Data expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM), n = 11–12 per group.