People with locked in syndrome can sometimes move their head although some people with locked in syndrome may be completely paralyzed and unable to move their head.
Whether or not the person with locked in syndrome can move their head or not will depend on the severity and the specific type of condition they have.
Some people with locked in syndrome may retain some limited movement, which can include head movement and vertical eye movement which is up and down eye movement and blinking are often preserved.
Some people also may be able to move their head or other body parts with locked in syndrome.
when a person has classical locked in syndrome the person is paralyzed except for their ability to move their eyes vertically and blink.
The person with classical locked in syndrome also retains their cognitive abilities as well as consciousness.
People with incomplete locked in syndrome experience symptoms similar to the classical form of locked in syndrome although they also have some additional motor abilities, which potentially can include some head movement.
A person with total locked in syndrome which is the most severe locked in syndrome is when a person is completely paralyzed and unable to move their eyes or even blink.
Although a person with total locked in syndrome can still retain their cognitive functions as well as consciousness.