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The present study aims to find whether some behavioral characteristics (particularly inter-girdle coordination) in the painless period in patients who had experienced LBP could be detected as relevant to prevent acute recurrences. Thirty-four young adults participated in the study. They were recruited from outpatient physiotherapy clinics. Sixteen subjects formed the Control group (CG), and eighteen subjects formed the patient group (LBPG), with no differences between groups in individual parameters. Moreover, the Duke Health Profile (General Health Score, Perceived Health Score, and Pain Score) was calculated and did not show differences between groups. Kinematic data, muscular activity, and inter-girdle coordination were captured. Our results show significant differences between groups only for inter-girdle coordination, which is less out-of-phase in the LBP group. 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