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When and where was Joseph Pilates born? - ANSWER Dusseldorf, Germany, 1883 What did Pilates do in England? - ANSWER Worked was a war camp with rehab for sick and disabled When did he come to America? - ANSWER Came to NYC in 1926 What are the two muscles that researchers have singled out as having the most profound effect on stabilization and the prevention of back pain? - ANSWER transverse abdominus and the multifidus What are the three theories of how the abs protect the back? - ANSWER interabdominal pressure shear reduction lumbolordosal fascia tensioning (pulling abs around the front) What are important factors to consider when determining the effectiveness of ab and back exercises? - ANSWER varies of ranges of motion sufficent intensity sufficient overload correct mechanics correct muscle recruitment utilizing intra-abdominal pressure What is an example of an exercise that puts pressure on the cervical spine? - ANSWER control balance What is an exercise that involved flexion from an erect position, particularly with legs straight? - ANSWER Roll down What is an exercise that involves flexion with rotation? - ANSWER Saw What is an exercise that involves extension of the torso with excessive load on the lumbar spine? - ANSWER rocking What are the 3 steps that you should do if a clients movement is assential to the clients lifestyle but still might be contraindicated? - ANSWER initial limitation correct movement pattern in the studio medical consultation What is disc protrusion? - ANSWER focal bulge of disc What is disc extrusion? - ANSWER center of disc extrudes out the disc into the neural canal What is spinal stenosis? - ANSWER narrowing of spinal canal What is arthritis? - ANSWER inflamation if a joint what is osteoporosis? - ANSWER reduction in bone density and strength what is lumbosacral strain? - ANSWER injury to muscle/ligaments of spine What vertebral conditions are aggravated by extension (aided by flexion)? - ANSWER sponylolysis, spinal stenosis, lumbosacral strain What vertebral conditions are aggravated by flexion (aided by extension)? - ANSWER disc injuries osteoporosis What is a modification of the hundred prep? - ANSWER bed knees What is a modification of the hundred? - ANSWER height of legs (closer to 90) What is a modification of the teaser prep? - ANSWER knees bent What is a modification of the single leg footwork on the chair? - ANSWER bent knees What is a modificiation of any long sitting series (arms sitting series, spine twist) - ANSWER bend knees for hamstring tightness What is a modification of the basic swan? - ANSWER legs down What is a modification of rocking prep? - ANSWER smaller ROM and not holding on as long What is an assist of the roll up? - ANSWER use Roll Up Bar What is an assist of the side up? - ANSWER use Push through bar What is an assist of the footwork on reformer? - ANSWER ball between knees What is an assist of the single leg footwork on chair? - ANSWER leg on ball what is an assist of the long sitting positions (arm sitting series) - ANSWER wedge under SITS bones What is an assist for basic swan? - ANSWER leg support by ball What is the block for the Saw? - ANSWER lateral flexion/rotation What is the muscle focus for the Saw? - ANSWER hamstrings What is the block for Corkscrew? - ANSWER lateral flexion/rotation What is the muscle focus for front support? - ANSWER abs and scapular stabilizers What is the muscle focus for back support? - ANSWER shoulder extensors, hip extensors What is the muscle focus for Side Kick? - ANSWER abs and back extensors What is the muscle focus for Leg Pull Back? - ANSWER hip extensors and shoulder extensors What is the muscle focus for teaser prep? - ANSWER abs, back extensors What is the muscle focus for control balance? - ANSWER hip extensors What is the block for control balance? - ANSWER spinal articulation What is the block for jack knife? - ANSWER bridging What is the muscle focus for jack knife? - ANSWER abs and hip extensors What is the muscle focus for Hip Circles Prep? - ANSWER abs and back extensors What is the muscle focus for Side Kick Kneeling? - ANSWER Hip abductors and shoulder stabilizers What is the block for Scissors? - ANSWER Bridging? What is the muscle focus for Scissors? - ANSWER hip flexors, hip extensors What is the muscle focus for Rocking? - ANSWER back extensors and hip extensiors