A novel deep learning-based spider wasp optimization approach for enhancing brain tumor detection and physical therapy prediction

• A novel SWO+KNN model achieves 97.5% accuracy in brain tumor classification. • Residual learning architecture enhances pediatric brain tumor diagnosis accuracy. • SWO optimizes feature selection, improving classification of MRI brain images. • The proposed SWO+KNN model outperforms conventional methods for tumor detection. A brain tumor, one of the deadliest disorders, is characterized by the abnormal growth of synapses in the brain. Early detection can improve brain tumor diagnosis, and accurate diagnosis is essential for effective treatment. Researchers have developed several deep-learning classification methods to diagnose brain tumors. Moreover, these types of tumorscan significantly impair physical activity, presenting a broad spectrum of symptoms. As a result, each patient requires an individualized physical therapy treatment plan tailored to their specific needs. However, some challenges remain, including the need for a competent expert in classifying brain tumors using deep learning models, as well as the challenge of creating the most accurate deep learning model for brain tumor classification. To address these challenges, we present a highly accurate and efficient methodology based on advanced metaheuristic algorithms and deep learning. To identify different types of pediatric brain tumors, we specifically develop an optimal residual learning architecture. We also present the Spider Wasp Optimization (SWO) algorithm, which aims to improve performance by feature selection. The algorithm enhances the effectiveness of optimization by balancing the speed of convergence and diversity of solutions. We first convert the algorithm from continuous to binary, combine it with the K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) algorithm for classification, and evaluate it on a dataset of brain MRI images collected from King Abdullah Hospital. Our analysis revealed that in terms of metrics such as accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and f1-score, it outperformed other conventional algorithms. We demonstrate the overall effectiveness of the proposed model by using it to select the optimal features extracted from the Resnet50V2 model for pediatric brain tumor detection. We compared the proposed SWO+KNN model with other deep learning architectures such as MobileNetV2, Resnet50V2, and machine learning algorithms such as KNN, Support Vector Machine SVM, and Random Forest (RF). The experimental results indicate that the proposed SWO+KNN model outperforms other well-established deep learning models and previous studies. SWO+KNN achieved accuracy rates of 97.5% and 95.5% for both binary classification and multiclass classification, respectively. The results clearly demonstrate the ability of the proposed SWO+KNN model to accurately classify brain tumors.