BASI PILATES: MODULE 7 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What does "physical" balance mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
It refers to the neuromuscular skill of being able to maintain one's center of mass over the base of supp
ort, such as when balancing on one leg.
What does balance mean in an esoteric manner? - CORRECT ANSWER -
It can refer to the wellbeing of the whole individual (mind-body-spirit).
What should each instructor consider when designing a program? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Balance is the fundamental principle when designing one. Also, each client is an individual with different
needs on their journey to achieve balance, the ultimate.
What are some of the reasons that muscular imbalances frequently occur? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Handedness and habitually poor posture.
What is an important factor in many painful postural conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Imbalance that affects the body alignment.
What is essential when prescribing a therapeutic exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Examination to determine muscle flexibility and strength.
When musclesRreact to protect the body from pain, which muscles are usually activated, and which one
s tend to be inhibited? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Postural or antigravity muscles are activated more easisly, conversely muscles with primary dynamic or
phasic function tend to be inhibited when physical stress is present.
How are muscular imbalances identified? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Gait analysis, muscle flexibility tests, strength tests and evaluation of key movement patterns.
What does one seek to identify during a postural analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Structural assymmetries.
, What does one seekRto identify during movement analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Functional assymmetries.
What is the purpose of identifying altered movement patterns and muscular imbalances? -
CORRECT ANSWER -To discover what to stretch, strengthen and adjust in the client's work.
What does identifying "imperfections allow us to do? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Search for "shortcuts" afforded by understanding the connection between altered biomechanics and ne
urophysiology of the client.
What causes postural adaption? - CORRECT ANSWERR-
Structural anomalies or a variety of adopted anomalies from daily activities.
What are some causes of muscular imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Postural adaption
2. Central nervous system
3. Response to physical demands
4. Repetitive and habitual movement patterns
5. Physiological influence
What are the principles in treatment of muscle imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Re-
educate movement patterns preventing undesirable over-action and substitution patterns.
2. The quality and precision of the movement is more important than quantity and intensity.
What is the first goal in the treatment of muscular imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Protect the body and reduce strain placed upon the osteoarticular system (the joints), the muscles, tend
ons and ligaments.
What is the second goal in the treatment of muscular imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Achieve functional, healthy and safe movement.
What is the third goal in the treatment of muscular imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Restore required interplay between agonist and antagonist muscle groups, in order to provide shock abs
orption and prevent impact loading to the joint surfaces.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What does "physical" balance mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -
It refers to the neuromuscular skill of being able to maintain one's center of mass over the base of supp
ort, such as when balancing on one leg.
What does balance mean in an esoteric manner? - CORRECT ANSWER -
It can refer to the wellbeing of the whole individual (mind-body-spirit).
What should each instructor consider when designing a program? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Balance is the fundamental principle when designing one. Also, each client is an individual with different
needs on their journey to achieve balance, the ultimate.
What are some of the reasons that muscular imbalances frequently occur? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Handedness and habitually poor posture.
What is an important factor in many painful postural conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Imbalance that affects the body alignment.
What is essential when prescribing a therapeutic exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Examination to determine muscle flexibility and strength.
When musclesRreact to protect the body from pain, which muscles are usually activated, and which one
s tend to be inhibited? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Postural or antigravity muscles are activated more easisly, conversely muscles with primary dynamic or
phasic function tend to be inhibited when physical stress is present.
How are muscular imbalances identified? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Gait analysis, muscle flexibility tests, strength tests and evaluation of key movement patterns.
What does one seek to identify during a postural analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Structural assymmetries.
, What does one seekRto identify during movement analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Functional assymmetries.
What is the purpose of identifying altered movement patterns and muscular imbalances? -
CORRECT ANSWER -To discover what to stretch, strengthen and adjust in the client's work.
What does identifying "imperfections allow us to do? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Search for "shortcuts" afforded by understanding the connection between altered biomechanics and ne
urophysiology of the client.
What causes postural adaption? - CORRECT ANSWERR-
Structural anomalies or a variety of adopted anomalies from daily activities.
What are some causes of muscular imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Postural adaption
2. Central nervous system
3. Response to physical demands
4. Repetitive and habitual movement patterns
5. Physiological influence
What are the principles in treatment of muscle imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Re-
educate movement patterns preventing undesirable over-action and substitution patterns.
2. The quality and precision of the movement is more important than quantity and intensity.
What is the first goal in the treatment of muscular imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Protect the body and reduce strain placed upon the osteoarticular system (the joints), the muscles, tend
ons and ligaments.
What is the second goal in the treatment of muscular imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Achieve functional, healthy and safe movement.
What is the third goal in the treatment of muscular imbalances? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Restore required interplay between agonist and antagonist muscle groups, in order to provide shock abs
orption and prevent impact loading to the joint surfaces.
