Development of a comprehensive clinical assessment protocol for low back and hip pain in powerlifters: a feasibility study

This is the first comprehensive clinical assessment protocol developed to describe powerlifters' pain problems/injuries with a clinical diagnosis based on the dominating neurophysiological pain mechanism and impairments in body functions. However, before use in larger studies, it is recommended that the protocol be further evaluated by a larger number of physical therapists and powerlifters to evaluate its reliability and whether the content of the protocol should be further expanded.