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Rehabilitation Program Using Sensory Integration Therapy for Dropped Head Syndrome: A Case Report
Maremi Mizuno1, Akio Sakamoto2, Ryuichi Nishimura3
1Rehabilitation, Kyoto Karasuma Hospital, Kyoto, JPN.
Cureus
|January 2, 2025
Summary
Dropped head syndrome (DHS), a condition of weakened neck muscles, may improve with a novel rehabilitation program combining sensory integration therapy and cervical extensor muscle strengthening exercises.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Physical Therapy
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Dropped head syndrome (DHS) presents as a correctable cervical kyphotic deformity caused by weakened cervical paraspinal muscles.
- Currently, no definitive treatment exists for DHS, impacting patient mobility and quality of life.
