Clinical characteristics of impaired trunk control in children with spastic cerebral palsy

► Trunk control was studied in a large cohort of children with CP by use of the TCMS. ► Both static and dynamic aspects of trunk control are impaired in children with CP. ► The extent of the trunk impairment differs between topographies and GMFCS levels. ► The findings of the study further support the discriminative value of the TCMS. ► The findings of the study provide specific clues for treatment interventions.