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We developed the Athens-L\u00fcbeck Questionnaire (ALQ) as a bedside tool to differentiate specific symptom subtypes, which could inform more targeted research into the pathogenesis of the syndrome and facilitate tailored physiotherapeutic interventions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 96 patients with primary or secondary PPPD were included in a prospective cross-sectional study conducted at two tertiary referral centers. All participants had unimpaired vestibular function, as verified by video head-impulse testing at the time of examination. Each participant completed the ALQ, an 8-item questionnaire divided into four symptom subtypes: ALQvis (visual intolerance), ALQstand (intolerance to quiet standing or sitting), ALQpass (passive motion intolerance), and ALQact (active motion intolerance). We assessed the reliability of the questionnaire, the prevalence of different symptom subtypes, and the presence of dominant symptom profiles.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The ALQ demonstrated good internal consistency, with a Cronbach\u2019s alpha of 0.813. Items within the same symptom domain showed strong inter-item correlations. Approximately two-thirds of the participants exhibited a predominant symptom subtype, with the majority classified under the ALQact phenotype.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The 8-item ALQ is a valid tool for identifying distinct PPPD symptom subtypes. 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