Mat Pilates Study Guide - Balanced Body Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Question : What are the three levels of observation an
instructor can use to analyze a client's movement patterns?
CORRECT ANSWER : global, integrated planar and local
Question : When observing vertical alignment from the side,
what key bony landmarks do you want to line up with the plumb line of gravity?
CORRECT ANSWER : Tip of earlobe, top of shoulder,
center of rib cage, high point of illiac creast, mid-point of the lateral side of the knee, slightly in front of the lateral malleolus of the ankle
Question : What muscle imbalances are usually associated
with thoracic kyphosis?
CORRECT ANSWER : Thoracic extensors and scapular
stabilizers are weak or long, anterior chest muscles are tight or short
Question : When training clients what key factors are
important to consider when planning our exercise program?
CORRECT ANSWER : Current fitness level, age, quality of
motor control and learning style
Question : The 80/20 rule in training applies to what
philosophy?
CORRECT ANSWER : When training, 80% of a session is
dedicated to refining skills the client has already learned and 20% to learn new skills.
Question : What are the four elements of Trunk Integration?
CORRECT ANSWER : Breathing, inner unit, outer units,
spinal mobility
Question : On an inhale, the diaphragm contracts and the
dome moves
CORRECT ANSWER : downward, drawing air in
Question : Inhaling generally helps to facilitate what spinal
movement
CORRECT ANSWER : extension
Question : The inner unity or core includes what muscles
CORRECT ANSWER : Pelvic floor, transverse abdominis,
multifidi and diaphragm
Question : What foundational exercises bring awareness to
breath in relationship to the transversus abdominis
CORRECT ANSWER : Fingertip abdominalsAll four
abdominals
Question : In a normal, healthy body, the inner unit of the
core fires
CORRECT ANSWER : Reflexively in reaction to postural
changes and load being placed on the spine, Consciously when needed for support, and helps to propel the body forward.
Question : Supine exercises which teach lumbopelvic stability
CORRECT ANSWER : marching, toe taps, dead bugs
Question : Which exercise is a good way to teach
lumbopelvic stability in prone
CORRECT ANSWER : swimming
Question : A supine exercise which strengthens the hamstring
and glutes while training stability in the oblique slings is
CORRECT ANSWER : bridge marching
Question : The primary functions of the spine include
CORRECT ANSWER : Force transference Protection of the
spinal cord and nerve roots movement