PIlates Method Alliance Exam- Assessment Factors-Questions and Answers

PIlates Method Alliance Exam- Assessment Factors-Questions and Answers Lordosis - Answer ️️ -Anterior curves in cervical and lumbar spines Kyphosis - Answer ️️ -Posterior curves in the thoracic and sacral regions of the spine Flat-Back - Answer ️️ -Decreased lumbosacral angle, decreased lumbar lordosis, hip extension and posterior tilt of pelvis Hyperlordosis - Answer ️️ -Anterior tilt of pelvis, increased lumbar lordosis Sway-Back - Answer ️️ -anterior shift of pelvis, hip extension, posterior shift of thorax, increased lumbar lordosis, increased thoracic kyphosis, forward head. Scoliosis - Answer ️️ -Three dimensional condition where the spine deviates laterally and is defined by a Cobb angle measurement of 10 degrees or more. Can caused fixed rotation and side bending of the vertebrae, unlevel pelvis, unlevel shoulders, rib prominence and other body asymmetries Structural Scoliosis - Answer ️️ -Idiopathic, irreversible spinal lateral curvature of unknown etiology Functional Scoliosis - Answer ️️ -Reversible, lateral curvature of the spine that is often caused by leg length discrepancies, pain or muscle imbalance C-Curve Scoliosis - Answer ️️ -One lateral curve of the spine occurring in the frontal plane. Causes vertebrae to rotate as well as to side-bend S-Curve Scoliosis - Answer ️️ -Two lateral curves of the spine occurring in opposite directions in the frontal plane. Causes the vertebrae to rotate as well as to side bend Valgus - Answer ️️ -Outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint Varus - Answer ️️ -Inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone joint Ideal standing posture - Answer ️️ -Align the ear, the center of the shoulder, the greater trochanter , the knee and the front of the ankle