Pilates Mat Exam Questions And 100% Correct answers
Postural assessment side view - Answer tip of the earlobe
center of the shoulder
center of the ribcage
high point of the iliac crest
middle of the lateral side of the knee
slightly forward of lateral malleolus of ankle
Postural assessment front view - Answer nose
center of sternum (breast bone)
navel
center of pubic bone
inside ASIS
center of patella (kneecap)
center of the front of the ankle joint
space between the 1st and 2nd toe
Postural assessment back view - Answer center of skull
center of spine
center of sacrum
tailbone
center of gluteal fold
knee pits
center of knee
, Horizontal alignment front view - Answer eyes
shoulders
equal distance between arm and the torso
ASIS bone
greater trochanters
toes should point forward evenly
Horizontal alignment back view - Answer ears
shoulder blades level and flush to back
PSIS
high point of iliac crests
knee pits
psoas - a hip flexor that can also be considered a core stability muscles
when the femur is fixed, bilateral contraction of the psoas increases the lordotic curve,
giving it the potential to bring the lumbar spine into a neutral position from flexion
tight/short psoas can be a contributor to excessive lumbar lordosis
psoas commonly tight and weak - need for eccentric strengthening and efforts towards
balanced strength and elongation
core - Answer muscles that act upon the abdomen, lower back and pelvis
the core is the physical center from which all movements originate
a strong, functional core works in movements of the torso and stabilizes the spine and
pelvis so the limbs can move freely without unnecessary strain or injury
what are the primary muscles of the core - Answer diaphram, abdominal muscles,
erector spinae, and glutes
deep core muscles - Answer interconnection of the TVA, the pelvic floor, the multifidi
Postural assessment side view - Answer tip of the earlobe
center of the shoulder
center of the ribcage
high point of the iliac crest
middle of the lateral side of the knee
slightly forward of lateral malleolus of ankle
Postural assessment front view - Answer nose
center of sternum (breast bone)
navel
center of pubic bone
inside ASIS
center of patella (kneecap)
center of the front of the ankle joint
space between the 1st and 2nd toe
Postural assessment back view - Answer center of skull
center of spine
center of sacrum
tailbone
center of gluteal fold
knee pits
center of knee
, Horizontal alignment front view - Answer eyes
shoulders
equal distance between arm and the torso
ASIS bone
greater trochanters
toes should point forward evenly
Horizontal alignment back view - Answer ears
shoulder blades level and flush to back
PSIS
high point of iliac crests
knee pits
psoas - a hip flexor that can also be considered a core stability muscles
when the femur is fixed, bilateral contraction of the psoas increases the lordotic curve,
giving it the potential to bring the lumbar spine into a neutral position from flexion
tight/short psoas can be a contributor to excessive lumbar lordosis
psoas commonly tight and weak - need for eccentric strengthening and efforts towards
balanced strength and elongation
core - Answer muscles that act upon the abdomen, lower back and pelvis
the core is the physical center from which all movements originate
a strong, functional core works in movements of the torso and stabilizes the spine and
pelvis so the limbs can move freely without unnecessary strain or injury
what are the primary muscles of the core - Answer diaphram, abdominal muscles,
erector spinae, and glutes
deep core muscles - Answer interconnection of the TVA, the pelvic floor, the multifidi
