May Clinical Corner Article - testing Lumbar Motor Control

May Clinical Corner Article - testing Lumbar Motor Control

From Direct Access to Oxford Physical Therapy by Oxford Physical Therapy

May 29, 2026 · 22 min · Season 6 · Episode 9

About this episode

Matt discusses Lumbar Motor Control with Charley Meade, focusing on testing methods and their implications for low back pain.

Matt sits down with Charley Meade, manager of our Independence and Dry Ridge locations to discuss Lumbar Motor Control. With new research in hand that describes the best way to test and also measure over time to track improvement. Learn how the six Item test can help even predict potential people who could have issues with Low Back Pain. Get the articles discussed here: Validity of a 6-item movement control test battery for evaluation of movement control impairment in the lumbar spine | ...

People in this episode

Host: Matt

Guest: Charley Meade

Topics covered

  • Lumbar Motor Control
  • Low Back Pain
  • Movement Control Testing
  • Physical Therapy
  • Clinical Research

Keywords

  • Lumbar Motor Control
  • Low Back Pain
  • 6-item test
  • movement control
  • physical therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oxford Physical Therapy

Books & works: Validity of a 6-item movement control test battery for evaluation of movement control impairment in the lumbar spine

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