BASI Pilates: Mat Work Theory - Module 4, 5 & 6 questions with correct answers

BASI Pilates: Mat Work Theory - Module 4, 5 & 6 questions with correct answers What are the benefits of good posture? - Answer ️️ -It results in less stress on the spine, and more economical muscular activity. What happens when the spine is aligned with gravity? - Answer ️️ -The body works in harmony with the laws of nature. Why are the natural curves of the spine important? - Answer ️️ -They act as shock absorbers for the body. What is another by product of ideal alignment? - Answer ️️ -It facilitates normal and efficient functioning of the inner organs. What are the points that should fall on the plumb line? - Answer ️️ -- Lobe of the ear - Through bodies of cervical verebra - Shoulder joint - Midway through the trunk - Greater trochanter of the femur - Slightly anterior of the midline of the knee - Slightly anterior to the lateral malleolus When viewing form the front or back, deviations should be noted in the... - Answer ️️ -coronal or frontal plane. Good observation points and bony landmarks when observing from the front or back include the... - Answer ️️ -- head - shoulders - space between the arms and the trunk