CLUB PILATES FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question 1
which exercise is most appropriate for a pregnant client on the chair?
Correct Answer
footwork
Question 2
what exercise should a prenatal client omit from their spine corrector practice?
Correct Answer
all of the above
Question 3
which springboard exercise is done in the sagittal plane?
Correct Answer
roll-down with back extension
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,Question 4
which exercise is the best choice for someone with osteoporosis to safely perform on the chair?
Correct Answer
one arm press, prone
Question 5
the barrel should be at what distance setting when performing the sitting series on the ladder barrel?
Correct Answer
as close to the ladder as possible
Question 6
what are the major muscles emphasized in the supine arms in straps triceps press?
Correct Answer
transverse abdominis for stabilization, hip flexors to hold legs in tabletop, latissimus dorsi and tricep for arm movement
Question 7
what are the recommended spring setting for arabesque?
Correct Answer
1. one red
2. one green
3. one blue and one red
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,Question 8
pulling straps series develops posterior chain strength, which is beneficial for better posture
Correct Answer
true
Question 9
depending on the type of hip replacement, some clients will eventually be able to move their knee and hip beyond 90
degrees
Correct Answer
true
Question 10
what client would not be allowed to do hanging-half on the cadillac?
Correct Answer
all of the above
Question 11
in the supine arms in straps series, how would you safely progress a client?
Correct Answer
head down & legs in tabletop, add thoracic flexion, add leg extension, maintain thoracic flexion and leg extension
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, Question 12
which of the following exercises would be best to introduce to a client who was just cleared to resume activity after a spinal
fusion?
Correct Answer
quadruped - add alternating arm and leg extension
Question 13
when a client with a spinal fusion is performing short box series on the ladder barrel, which variation should they omit?
Correct Answer
twist with round back
Question 14
when doing the side-lying leg series, the client will have more stability with their upper body toward the back of the mat
and the feet shifted toward the front of the mat, while setting them up in the middle of the mat could provide a stability
challenge.
Correct Answer
true
Question 15
single leg bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and control of the pelvis and spine
Correct Answer
true
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ANSWERS
Question 1
which exercise is most appropriate for a pregnant client on the chair?
Correct Answer
footwork
Question 2
what exercise should a prenatal client omit from their spine corrector practice?
Correct Answer
all of the above
Question 3
which springboard exercise is done in the sagittal plane?
Correct Answer
roll-down with back extension
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,Question 4
which exercise is the best choice for someone with osteoporosis to safely perform on the chair?
Correct Answer
one arm press, prone
Question 5
the barrel should be at what distance setting when performing the sitting series on the ladder barrel?
Correct Answer
as close to the ladder as possible
Question 6
what are the major muscles emphasized in the supine arms in straps triceps press?
Correct Answer
transverse abdominis for stabilization, hip flexors to hold legs in tabletop, latissimus dorsi and tricep for arm movement
Question 7
what are the recommended spring setting for arabesque?
Correct Answer
1. one red
2. one green
3. one blue and one red
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,Question 8
pulling straps series develops posterior chain strength, which is beneficial for better posture
Correct Answer
true
Question 9
depending on the type of hip replacement, some clients will eventually be able to move their knee and hip beyond 90
degrees
Correct Answer
true
Question 10
what client would not be allowed to do hanging-half on the cadillac?
Correct Answer
all of the above
Question 11
in the supine arms in straps series, how would you safely progress a client?
Correct Answer
head down & legs in tabletop, add thoracic flexion, add leg extension, maintain thoracic flexion and leg extension
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, Question 12
which of the following exercises would be best to introduce to a client who was just cleared to resume activity after a spinal
fusion?
Correct Answer
quadruped - add alternating arm and leg extension
Question 13
when a client with a spinal fusion is performing short box series on the ladder barrel, which variation should they omit?
Correct Answer
twist with round back
Question 14
when doing the side-lying leg series, the client will have more stability with their upper body toward the back of the mat
and the feet shifted toward the front of the mat, while setting them up in the middle of the mat could provide a stability
challenge.
Correct Answer
true
Question 15
single leg bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and control of the pelvis and spine
Correct Answer
true
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