​This project has been funded by the Deanship of Scientific Research at the University of Jordan, with a total grant of 33,500 JOD.

     Stroke is the most widespread acquired neurological disease affecting adults worldwide (Ju YW, 2022). Stroke was reported as the second cause of death and the third common cause of disability globally (Lozano et al., 2012). The most common debilitating causes of disability after stroke is the functional impairments of balance and gait. As most patients with stroke survive the initial injury, the biggest effect on patients and families is usually through long-term impairments of balance and gait. One of the three sensory systems responsible for maintaining balance and spatial orientation in the body is the vestibular system. The involvement of the vestibular system after stroke may result in worsening patients' balance and gait and increase their disability. However, very few studies investigated vestibular functional assessment among stroke including VEMP, vHIT, and VNG (Meng et al., 2023).

Vestibular impairments have debilitating effect on individuals' activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL) (Chan et al., 2021). The effect of vestibular impairments on stroke survivors may magnify their imbalance and increase their risk of falling (Mitsutake et al., 2020). Consequently, further research is required to detect vestibular deficits as well as recognize the factors linked to them in stroke survivors. It would be easier for health care providers to assess the severity of the condition and create a tailored treatment plan if they were aware of the existence and impact of vestibular deficits following stroke.

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