Damien Sutanto first learned about lower back rehabilitation from Stuart McGill of the University of Waterloo. From this experience, he realised that knowledge gaps exist between diverse forms of lower back rehabilitation practice and what is scientifically proven and recorded in literature. This gap inspired him to further his study at the Department of Sports Science at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as incorrect movement patterns during exercise increases the risk of developing chronic low back pain (CLBP). During his study period, Damien focused on quantifiable biomechanical variable development during standardised functional tests that can be used to assess a person's CLBP disability, and improvement following training intervention. These variables can be used to complement validated patient reported outcome measures as objective outcomes in assessing CLBP treatment effectiveness.