STOTT Pilates Matwork Exam- Muscle Balance- Solved

What does medial mean? - ANSWER-Towards the midline of the body What does distal mean? - ANSWER-Away from the trunk of the body What does proximal mean? - ANSWER-Closer to the trunk of the body What does lateral mean? - ANSWER-Away from the midline of the body What are the benefits of STOTT pilates? - ANSWER-Longer, leaner muscles, core strength and stability, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, better posture, improved balance and coordination, enhanced athletic ability, effective post- rehab, heightened body-mind awareness, increased self- confidence What are the opposing muscles to the dorsiflexors of the foot? (foot- anteriorposterior) - ANSWER-Plantar Flexors What are the opposing muscles to the Tibials? (foot- lateral/ rotary) - ANSWER-Peroneals What are the opposing muscles to the Quads? (knee- anteriorposterior) - ANSWER-Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius, and Popliteus What muscles oppose the Gluteus Maximus and the Hamstrings? (hip- anteriorposterior) - ANSWER-Iliopsoas, rectus femoris, tensor fasciae latae, sartorius What muscles oppose the hip adductors unilaterally? (hip- lateral) - ANSWER-hip abductors What muscles oppose the right hip abductors and left adductors bilaterally? (hip-lateral) - ANSWER-Right abductors and left adductors oppose the left abductors and right adductors What muscles oppose the internal rotators, unilaterally? (hip-rotary) - ANSWER-external rotators What muscles oppose the right internal rotators and the left external rotators, bilaterally? (hip-rotary) - ANSWER-Bilaterally, right internal rotators and left external rotators oppose the left internal and right external rotators. What muscles oppose the low back muscles?(trunk- anteriorposterior) - ANSWER-anterior abdominal muscles