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Santiago Campos-Barreiro¹, Jesús López-Fidalgo

¹Department of Mathematics, Institute of Mathematics applied to Science and Engineering University of Castilla-La Mancha Avda, Camilo José Cela 3, 13071-Ciudad Real, Spain. Jesus.LopezFidalgo@uclm.es

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A new statistical model quantifies endolymph displacement for diagnosing Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). This biomechanical model uses optimized head maneuvers to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical validation.

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Area of Science:

Biophysics
Fluid Dynamics
Medical Engineering

Background:

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) diagnosis relies on maneuvers triggering vertigo symptoms.
A novel statistical model quantifies endolymph displacement during specific head movements.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a biomechanical model for quantitative BPPV detection.
To utilize optimized experimental designs for accurate model parameter estimation.

Main Methods:

Simplified Navier-Stokes equations and cubic splines were employed for model construction.
D-optimal and c-optimal experimental designs were computed to optimize maneuver parameters.
Experimental designs specify head turn angles, duration, and repetition for validation.

Main Results:

Optimized experimental designs provide specific head maneuver protocols (angle, duration, replicates).
Example D-optimal design includes 100 experiments with varied pitch/roll maneuvers.
Robustness studies confirm high efficiency of the D-optimal design for parameter estimation.

Conclusions:

The derived biomechanical model offers a quantitative basis for BPPV diagnosis.
Experimental designs facilitate model validation by clinicians.
The model and designs are aligned with practical clinical scenarios through ENT consultation.