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Researchers are investigating the immediate effects of isometric exercise on pain sensitivity and clinical pain intensity in adults with chronic low back pain. This randomized control trial focuses on how these exercises might change the pressure pain threshold and pain levels right after the activity. The study includes adults diagnosed with non-specific chronic lower back pain lasting more than 12 weeks and evaluates acute changes following exercise. Participants will attend a single two-hour visit to a hospital where demographic and clinical details will be collected using self-reported assessment scales. They will be randomly assigned to different groups: one performing multiple repetition isometric wall squats held up to three minutes with rest intervals, another doing isometric wall squats combined with a double leg lower with isometric hold exercise, and a control group resting quietly seated for eight minutes. Knee joint angles during exercises will be carefully measured using a goniometer. During the visit, pain sensitivity and current low back pain intensity will be measured before and immediately after the intervention. These assessments help determine the immediate impact of the exercise. The study carefully monitors participants for safety and adherence during the single visit, focusing on changes in pain sensitivity as the primary outcome.