Prevalence of sarcopenia in idiopathic dropped head syndrome patients is similar to healthy volunteers

Abstract Dropped head syndrome (DHS) exhibits cervical deformity due to weakness of the extensor group, and sarcopenia is characterized by progressive systemic reduction in skeletal muscle mass. These clinical finding are associated with reduced activity daily living, quality life, increased risk mortality. We collected reviewed prospective registry data for 16 patients idiopathic DHS continuously without dropping out 32 healthy individuals who matched their gender age. The prevalence body composition were compared. There no differences sarcopenia, appendicular mass, leg mass between elderly. Trunk was significantly lower than that individuals. A significant correlation found trunk subjects but not patients. Sarcopenia onset DHS. high preservation Patients a loss may be related disease aging.