Stott Pilates anatomical references
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Medial - ANSWER -Closer to the median plane
Lateral - ANSWER -Further from the median plane
Anterior - ANSWER -Facing forward or located at the front
Posterior - ANSWER -Facing toward or located at the back
Superior - ANSWER -Facing toward or located at the top
(Closer to the head)
Inferior - ANSWER -Facing toward or located at the bottom
(Further from the head)
Proximal - ANSWER -Closer to the trunk, or some major joint
Distal - ANSWER -Further from the trunk, or some major joint
Superficial - ANSWER -On or near the outside(external) surface of the body or a
particular bone or organ
Deep - ANSWER -Inside the body or a particular bone or organ
Median plane - ANSWER -Divides the body into symmetrical right and left halves
Sagittal plane - ANSWER -Any plane parallel to the median plane. Any movement in
this plane can be seen from the side.
Frontal or Coronal plane - ANSWER -Any plane perpendicular to the median plane. It
divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Transverse or horizontal plane - ANSWER -Divides body into superior and inferior
(upper and lower) parts. Movements in this plane can be seen from the top or bottom.
Concentric contraction - ANSWER -The force generated is sufficient to overcome the
resistance, and the muscle shortens as it contracts
Eccentric contraction - ANSWER -The force generated is sufficient to overcome the
external load on the muscle and the muscle fibers lengthen as they contract.
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Medial - ANSWER -Closer to the median plane
Lateral - ANSWER -Further from the median plane
Anterior - ANSWER -Facing forward or located at the front
Posterior - ANSWER -Facing toward or located at the back
Superior - ANSWER -Facing toward or located at the top
(Closer to the head)
Inferior - ANSWER -Facing toward or located at the bottom
(Further from the head)
Proximal - ANSWER -Closer to the trunk, or some major joint
Distal - ANSWER -Further from the trunk, or some major joint
Superficial - ANSWER -On or near the outside(external) surface of the body or a
particular bone or organ
Deep - ANSWER -Inside the body or a particular bone or organ
Median plane - ANSWER -Divides the body into symmetrical right and left halves
Sagittal plane - ANSWER -Any plane parallel to the median plane. Any movement in
this plane can be seen from the side.
Frontal or Coronal plane - ANSWER -Any plane perpendicular to the median plane. It
divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Transverse or horizontal plane - ANSWER -Divides body into superior and inferior
(upper and lower) parts. Movements in this plane can be seen from the top or bottom.
Concentric contraction - ANSWER -The force generated is sufficient to overcome the
resistance, and the muscle shortens as it contracts
Eccentric contraction - ANSWER -The force generated is sufficient to overcome the
external load on the muscle and the muscle fibers lengthen as they contract.
