Stott Pilates Exam - Basic Principles

Stott Pilates Exam - Basic Principles
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1. Breathing Principle Ex- 1. Natural Breath Pattern
ercises 2. Breathing Flexed Forward
3. Lateral Cage Breathing While Supine
4. Pelvic Floor Engagement Sitting
5. Transversus Engagement Sitting
6. Breath Pattern Supine Incorporating Abdominals

2. Pelvic Placement Exer- 1. Rocking Pelvis
cises 2. Neutral to Imprint
3. Leg Slides OR Leg Lifts

3. Rib Placement Exercise 1. Arm Raises

4. Scapular Movement & 1. Protraction/Retraction
Stabilization Exercise 2. Elevation/Depression
3. Arm Scissors
4. Arm Circles

5. Head & Cervical Place- -cervical spine should hold its natural curve (anterior convex) and the skull
ment - Things to Re- should be balanced directly above the shoulders in sitting/ standing
member -pads/ pillows may be needed in supine/ prone to prevent hyperexten-
sion of the cervical spine
-cervical spine should continue the line of the thoracic spine in neutral,
during flexion, extention, lateral flexion, and rotation
-cranio - vertebral flexion
-use these methods to stabilize cervical area and avoid strain

6. Head & Cervical Place- 1. Cranial-Vertebral Flexion (Head Nods)
ment - Exercise 2. Modified Ab Prep
3. Modified Breast Stroke Prep

7. Breathing Principle Ben- Mind-Body Awareness - promotes concentration and awareness of self
efits 3D nature of the mechanical movement of breath
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