NEWEST ANATOMY - STOTT PILATES EXAM STUDY GUIDE RATED A+

NEWEST ANATOMY - STOTT PILATES EXAM
STUDY GUIDE RATED A+



List the 4 actions of the neck (cervical spine) Correct Answer
Flexion
Extension
Lateral flexion
Rotation


Describe the action of shoulder flexion and extension. Correct
Answer Arm reaches up overhead (vertical flexion)
Arm reaches back behind the body (vertical extension)


Describe the actions of shoulder abduction and adduction.
Correct Answer Arm moves away from the midline (abduction)
Arm moves towards the midline (adduction)


* can also done horizontally as in when client is supine.


Describe the actions of internal rotation and external rotation of
the shoulder. Correct Answer Internal rotation - palm moves
toward the body.

, External rotation - palm moves away from the body.


Describe the actions of protraction and retraction of the scapula.
Correct Answer protraction - scapular borders moves away from
the midline (the spine)
retraction - scapular boarders moves toward the midline (the
spine)


List the 6 actions of the scapula Correct Answer Protraction
Retraction
Elevation
Depression
Upward rotation
Downward rotation


What muscles are responsible for scapular protraction? Correct
Answer Pectoralis minor, pectoralis major, serratus anterior


What muscles are responsible for scapular retraction? Correct
Answer Trapezius, rhomboids, Latissimus dorsi


What muscles are responsible for scapular elevation? Correct
Answer Upper Trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboids