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However, access to established diagnostic tools such as video-oculography (VOG) and motion analysis systems remains limited due to cost, technical complexity, and the need for specialized personnel, especially in resource-constrained settings. This work proposes a conceptual framework for smartphone-based assessment of vestibular function and gait stability, aimed at supporting fall-related screening concepts. The approach is designed to integrate near-infrared eye tracking with inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based motion analysis within a unified smartphone-based sensing environment, enabling mobile and scalable applications. The framework outlines methods for extracting oculomotor and biomechanical features, including vestibulo-ocular behavior and gait stability metrics such as Triangular Area Variability (TAV) and inter-limb symmetry. In addition, it introduces the use of virtual anatomical reference points (S1,\n \n \n \n P<\/mml:mi>\n L<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>\n ,\n \n \n \n P<\/mml:mi>\n R<\/mml:mi>\n <\/mml:msub>\n <\/mml:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>\n ) and the projection of sacral motion onto the interpatellar axis to describe biomechanical stability. As a conceptual contribution, this work does not include clinical validation or real-world data but provides a structured methodological foundation for future studies. 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