Stott Pilates anatomical references Exam Questions and Answers

Stott Pilates anatomical references Exam Questions and Answers Medial - ANSWER Closer to the median plane Lateral - ANSWER Further from the median plane Anterior - ANSWER Facing forward or located at the front Posterior - ANSWER Facing toward or located at the back Superior - ANSWER Facing toward or located at the top (Closer to the head) Inferior - ANSWER Facing toward or located at the bottom (Further from the head) Proximal - ANSWER Closer to the trunk, or some major joint Distal - ANSWER Further from the trunk, or some major joint Superficial - ANSWER On or near the outside(external) surface of the body or a particular bone or organ Deep - ANSWER Inside the body or a particular bone or organ Median plane - ANSWER Divides the body into symmetrical right and left halves Sagittal plane - ANSWER Any plane parallel to the median plane. Any movement in this plane can be seen from the side. Frontal or Coronal plane - ANSWER Any plane perpendicular to the median plane. It divides the body into anterior and posterior parts Transverse or horizontal plane - ANSWER Divides body into superior and inferior (upper and lower) parts. Movements in this plane can be seen from the top or bottom. Concentric contraction - ANSWER The force generated is sufficient to overcome the resistance, and the muscle shortens as it contracts Eccentric contraction - ANSWER The force generated is sufficient to overcome the external load on the muscle and the muscle fibers lengthen as they contract.