AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Trunk control is your ability to control your upper body (torso). It affects how well you can hold your body upright when sitting or moving. Loss of part or all of your trunk control can happen after a stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury.

Detailed explanation-2: -An important aspect of a child’s development is trunk control. Without it, the ability to maintain balance and meet developmental milestones worsens. The stability of the trunk enables us to use our hands for various activities as well as remain seated in our chairs.

Detailed explanation-3: -In order to acquire reaching and independent sitting, refinement of trunk control is needed by gradually and progressively incorporating the head, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral segments.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most babies this age move objects from one hand to another or directly to their mouths. Pulling objects closer with a raking motion of the hands will give way to more-refined movements, such as picking up objects with just the thumb and forefinger. These skills will help your baby handle a spoon and soft finger foods.