Motor Control Plus Isolated Lumbar Extension

The protocol increases ILEX resistance if the participant completes target repetitions before failure. Isolated lumbar extension is added to stimulate and activate the lumbar extensors. Motor control exercise is based on impaired trunk muscle control and coordination in people with low back pain. Participants train deep trunk muscle contraction while limiting overactivity of superficial global muscles. The motor control programme is individualised to each participant’s impairments and goals. The experimental intervention combines motor control exercise with isolated lumbar extension training.