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A rule-based mobile screening classifier for six ICVD-defined vestibular disorders: a pilot study.

Hyun Tae Ryu¹, Cecilia A Callejas Pastor^1,2, Jung Sook Joo¹

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.

Scientific Reports

|June 1, 2026

Summary

A mobile screening tool shows promise for identifying vestibular disorders. This pilot study found the classifier accurate, supporting its use as an initial aid for common vestibular conditions.

Keywords:

Mobile application Rule-based algorithm Screening tool Vascular vertigo Vestibular disorder

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Otolaryngology
Digital Health

Background:

Vestibular disorders are prevalent and necessitate specialized diagnostic approaches.
Current diagnostic pathways can be time-consuming and require expert evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the feasibility of a rule-based mobile screening classifier for diagnosing six International Classification of Vestibular Disorders (ICVD)-defined conditions.
To compare the classifier's diagnostic output against expert otologist diagnoses.

Main Methods:

A prospective, single-center pilot study involving 86 participants with vestibular symptoms.
Participants completed a 47-item questionnaire on a tablet device.
Clinical evaluation by an experienced otologist served as the reference standard.

Main Results:

The mobile classifier achieved an overall accuracy of 82.1% (51.2% completely correct, 30.9% partially correct).
Accuracy for vascular vertigo was 82.7%.
Average questionnaire completion time was 7.24 minutes.

Conclusions:

The rule-based mobile classifier demonstrates feasibility as an initial screening tool for common vestibular disorders.
Further multi-center validation is required to establish it as a clinically validated instrument.