Is low back pain in powerlifters linked to poor lumbopelvic control? Movement-control scores did not differ between lifters with and without back pain
Oct 27
3 min read
Back pain is one of the most common complaints among powerlifters, and a popular explanation is poor control of the lower back and pelvis: the idea that lifters who cannot keep the lumbar spine still while moving the hips are the ones who end up hurting. If that were true, movement-control screening and drills would be an obvious fix. A study comparing powerlifters with and without low back pain on a standard battery of lumbopelvic control tests puts that idea to a direct test.
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