UWEC CERCA 2026

This study examines Core Stabilizer Endurance Normative Biological Sex and Age Ranged Data with Correlation to Non- Specific Chronic Low Back Pain. Currently, average performance times of the McGill core stabilizer tests compare all ages with the appropriate biological sex. The primary purpose of this study is to create biological sex and age range normative tables for McGill core stabilizer endurance tests. The secondary purpose of our study is to compare normative values to the prevalence of non-specific chronic low back pain. Creating these tables is essential to educate adults on their results as higher endurance times have led to improved activity of daily living performance activity (Santos et al., 2019). Prior to testing, a brief health history questionnaire is completed to ensure eligibility and complete the secondary purpose. Testing will include a familiarization period followed by maximum effort testing of the four McGill core positions. After testing the participants receive their results compared to the current average times. This study aims to prove the importance of improving core stabilizer muscle endurance and the role active lifestyles play in a wide range of populations with different demographics. These demographics include sex, activity levels, and health status.