Stott Pilates- Postural Alignment Quizzes With Complete Solutions.

STOTT PILATES- POSTURAL ALIGNMENT
QUIZZES WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
What,are,the,four,types,of,postural,alignment?,,ANS,-,Ideal,,kyphosis-lordosis,,flat-back,,sway-
back,postures



What,should,the,cervical,spine,look,like,in,neutral,alignment?,,ANS,-
,Normal,curve,,slightly,convex,anteriorly




What,should,the,thoracic,spine,look,like,in,ideal,alignment?,,ANS,-
,Normal,curve,,slightly,convex,posteriorly




What,should,the,lumbar,spine,look,like,in,ideal,alignment?,,ANS,-,Normal,curve,,slightly,convex,anteriorly



What,muscles,are,short,and,strong,in,the,kyphosis-lordosis,posture?,,ANS,-
,Neck,extensors,and,hip,flexors.,Low,back,is,strong,and,may,or,may,not,become,short




What,muscles,are,elongated,or,weak,in,the,kyphosis-,lordosis,posture?,,ANS,-
,Neck,flexors,,upper,back.,Erector,spinae,,external,oblique.,Hamstrings,are,slightly,elongated,but,may,or,
may,not,be,weak.



What,is,the,cervical,spine,like,in,the,sway-,back,posture?,,ANS,-,Slightly,extended



What,is,the,thoracic,spine,like,in,the,sway-back,posture?,,ANS,-
,Increased,flexion,(long,kypohosis),with,posterior,displacement,of,the,upper,trunk




What,is,the,lumbar,spine,like,in,the,sway-back,posture?,,ANS,-,Flexion,,flattening,of,the,low,lumbar,area



Pelvis,position,in,sway-back,posture?,,ANS,-,Posterior,Tilt



What,are,hips,like,in,sway-back,posture?,,ANS,-,Hyperextended,with,anterior,displacement,of,the,pelvis