PART 1 Biomechanical, clinical-anatomical and evolutionary aspects of lumbopelvic pain and dysfunctionSECTION 1 Clinical-anatomical aspects1. The muscular, ligamentous and neural structure of the lumbosacrum and its relationship to low back pain, FH Willard2. Anatomical linkages and muscle slings of the lumbopelvic region, C DeRosa, J Porterfield3. Anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar fasciae: implications for lumbopelvic control and clinical practice, PJ Barker, CA Briggs4. Clinical anatomy of the anterolateral abdominal muscles, DM Urquhart, PW Hodges5. Clinical anatomy of the lumbar multifidus, L Danneels6. Clinical anatomy and function of psoas major and deep sacral gluteus maximus, S Gibbons7. The SIJ, sensory-motor control and pain, A Indahl, S Holm8. The role of the pelvic girdle in coupling the spine and the legs: a clinical-anatomical perspective on pelvic stability, A Vleeming, R StoeckartSECTION 2 Evolution, biomechanics and kinematics9. Evolution of the human lumbopelvic region and its relationship to some clinical deficits of the spine and pelvis, CO Lovejoy10. Kinematic models and the human pelvis, A Huson11. How to use the spine, pelvis and legs effectively in lifting, MA Adams, P Dolan12. Is the sacroiliac joint an evolved costovertebral joint? S Gracovetsky13. The evolution of myths and facts regarding function and dysfunction of the pelvic girdle, D LeePART 2 Insights in function and dysfunction of the lumbopelvic region14. Anatomical, biomechanical and clinical perspectives on sacroiliac joints: an integrative synthesis of biodynamic mechanisms related to ankylosing spondylitis, AT Masi, M Benjamin, A Vleeming15. A suspensory system for the sacrum in pelvic mechanics: biotensegrity, SM Levin16. Why and how to optimize posture, RE Irvin17. Gait style as an etiology to lower back pain, HJ Dananberg18. A detailed and critical biomechanical analysis of the sacroiliac joints and relevant kinesiology: the implications for lumbopelvic function and dysfunction, RL DonTigny19. Stability or controlled instability? S GracovetskyPART 3 Diagnostic methodsSECTION 1 Visualization in relation to pelvic dysfunction20. Basic problems in the visualization of the sacroiliac joint, PF Dijkstra21. CT and MRI of the sacroiliac joints, JMD O’Neill, E Jurriaans22. Visualization of pelvic biomechanical dysfunction, T RavinSECTION 2 The pelvic girdle23. Movement of the sacroiliac joint with special reference to the effect of load, B Sturesson24. What is pelvic girdle pain? HC Ostgaard25. The pattern of intra-pelvic motion and lumbo-pelvic muscle recruitment alters in the presence of pelvic girdle pain, B Hungerford, WGilleard, P Hodges, D LeeSECTION 3 Low back26. Different diagnosis of low back pain, SV Paris27. Conditions of weight bearing: asymmetrical overload syndrome (AOS), JA Porterfield, C DeRosa28. Evidence-based clinical testing of the lumbar spine and pelvis, M LaslettPART 4 Guidelines29. European guidelines for prevention in low back pain, G Muller on behalf of the COST B13 Working Group on European Guidelines for Prevention in Low Back Pain30. Evidence-based medicine for acute and chronic low back pain: guidelines, M van Tulder, B Koes31. European guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic girdle pain, A Vleeming on behalf of the COST B13 Working Group on European Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pelvic Girdle PainPART 5 Effective training and treatmentSECTION 1 Psychological, social and motivational aspects32. Behavioral analysis, fear of movement/(re) injury and cognitive-behavioral management of chronic low back pain, JWS Vlaeyen, LMG van CleefSECTION 2 Motor control33. Functional control of the spine, PW Hodges, J Cholewicki34. Motor control in chronic pain: new ideas for effective intervention, G Lorimer MoseleySECTION 3 Different views on effective training and treatment35. The painful and unstable lumbar spine: a foundation and approach for restabilization, SM McGill36. Important aspects for efficacy of treatment with specific stabilizing exercises for postpartum pelvic girdle pain, B Stuge, NK Vollestad37. Breathing pattern disorders and back pain, L Chaitow38. Effective rehabilitation of lumbar and pelvic girdle pain, V MooneyPART 6 Integrating different views and opinions when dealing with a complex system39. An intregrated approach for the management of low back and pelvic girdle pain – a case report, D Lee40. An integrated therapeutic approach to the treatment of pelvic girdle pain, D Lee, A Vleeming