The Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) is appropriate for which population?

• A. For children with CP only
• B. For adults with CP only
• C. For children and adults with and without CP (3 months +)
• D. For infants under 3 months

Answer: (C)

SATCo measures trunk control at each segment of the spine by progressively removing external support and observing whether the person can maintain upright alignment. This method isn’t restricted to a single diagnosis; it’s useful for children with cerebral palsy as well as typically developing children and adults with various neurological or postural needs. A key point is that trunk control becomes reliably measurable starting around 3 months of age, so infants younger than that aren’t appropriate for this assessment. In short, SATCo is applicable to children and adults with and without CP (3 months and older).