Mat Pilates Study Guide - Balanced Body Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Mat Pilates Study Guide - Balanced Body Questions and Answers 100% Pass What are the three levels of observation an instructor can use to analyze a client's movement patterns? global, integrated planar and local When observing vertical alignment from the side, what key bony landmarks do you want to line up with the plumb line of gravity? 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 What muscle imbalances are usually associated with thoracic kyphosis? Thoracic extensors and scapular stabilizers are weak or long, anterior chest muscles are tight or short When training clients what key factors are important to consider when planning our exercise program? Current fitness level, age, quality of motor control and learning style The 80/20 rule in training applies to what philosophy? When training, 80% of a session is dedicated to refining skills the client has already learned and 20% to learn new skills. What are the four elements of Trunk Integration? Breathing, inner unit, outer units, spinal mobility On an inhale, the diaphragm contracts and the dome moves downward, drawing air in Inhaling generally helps to facilitate what spinal movement extension The inner unity or core includes what muscles Pelvic floor, transverse abdominis, multifidi and diaphragm What foundational exercises bring awareness to breath in relationship to the transversus abdominis Fingertip abdominals All four abdominals In a normal, healthy body, the inner unit of the core fires 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. Supine exercises which teach lumbopelvic stability marching, toe taps, dead bugs Which exercise is a good way to teach lumbopelvic stability in prone swimming A supine exercise which strengthens the hamstring and glutes while training stability in the oblique slings is bridge marching The primary functions of the spine include Force transference Protection of the spinal cord and nerve roots movement What is the name of the first cervical vertebrae atlas The purpose of the tail wag and seated side stretch is to facilitate and enhance what spinal movements lateral flexion Movements of the spine in the sagittal or "wheel" plane include flexion and extension The nucleus pulposus of the spine is The soft, jelly like center of the intervertebral disc When creating lower body training protocols, it is important to train all the following optimum leg alignment balance joint range of motion and muscle strength agility, balance and coordination When observing alignment of the legs, ideal standing alignment is Side: hip, knee and ankle joints are lined up over each other Anterior: Just inside the ASIS of the hip lines up with the center of the patella and roughly with the second toe of the foot Posterior: center of the gluteal fold, center of the back of