Hearing loss, gait and balance impairments and falls among individuals with sub-acute stroke: A comparative cross-sectional study.

Background: The impact of hearing loss in stroke is less explored. This study aimed to compare hearing loss in patients with sub-acute stroke with healthy controls and evaluate its association with gait and balance impairments and falls.

Methods: This study involved 78 ambulant sub-acute stroke patients and 78 age-sex-matched controls.