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This study compares three computational approaches for classifying individuals as Parkinsonian or healthy based on drawing-derived features: (1) Large Language Models (LLMs), (2) traditional machine learning (ML) algorithms, and (3) a fuzzy ontology-based method using fuzzy sets and Fuzzy-OWL2. Each method offers unique strengths: LLMs leverage pre-trained knowledge for subtle pattern detection, ML algorithms excel in feature extraction and predictive accuracy, and fuzzy ontologies provide interpretable, logic-based reasoning under uncertainty. Using three structured handwriting datasets of varying complexity, we assessed performance in terms of accuracy, interpretability, and generalization. Among the approaches, the fuzzy ontology-based method showed the strongest performance on complex tasks, achieving a high F1-score, while ML models demonstrated strong generalization and LLMs offered a reliable, interpretable baseline. 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