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 - pelvis - knees - feet Faulty alignment results in... - Answer ️️ -...undue stress and strain on bone and joints. It is important to determine whether postural deviation is... - Answer ️️ -structural or learned. A postural deviation may start as structural and evolve into functional, ... - Answer ️️ -...the musculature having adapted to the posture deviation, which in turn creates muscle imbalances. What is lumbar hyperlodosis? - Answer ️️ -It is an increased curvature in the lower spine, that is also commonly accompanied by an anterior tilt of the pelvis. What is usually associated with lumbar hyperlodosis? - Answer ️️ -Weak abdominals, tight hip flexors, and tight lower back extensors. What should the focus be to correct lumbar hyperlodosis? - Answer ️️ -Strengthening of the abdominals, stretching the hip flexors and lower back extensors. What is kyphosis? - Answer ️️ -It is an increased curvature of the thoracic spine. What does correction of kyphosis involve? - Answer ️️ -Strengthening of the thoracic extensors, and stretching the anterior shoulder muscles. What is having a flat back mean? - Answer ️️ -A decrease in the normal degree of curvature in the lumbar sp