Stott Pilates Preparation Exam Questions and Answers

Superior - ANSWER-Toward the head (cranial) Inferior - ANSWER-Toward the feet (caudal) Anterior - ANSWER-Toward the front of the body (ventral) Posterior - ANSWER-Toward the back of the body Medial - ANSWER-Toward the midline of the body Lateral - ANSWER-Away from the midline of the body Proximal - ANSWER-(Central) where the appendages joins the body e.g. The forearm is proximal to the hand Distal - ANSWER-(Peripheral) the point furthest from closer to the centre of the body Superficial - ANSWER-(External) near the outer surface Deep - ANSWER-(Internal) near the inner surface Intermediate - ANSWER-Between 2 other structures Visceral - ANSWER-Associated with the organs within the body's cavity (inner side) Parietal - ANSWER-Pertaining to the wall of a body cavity (outside) Prone - ANSWER-Lying on the stomach, face down Supine - ANSWER-Lying on the back, face up Side- lying - ANSWER-Lying on one side Dorsal - ANSWER-Top surface of the foot, or the back of the body Plantar - ANSWER-The sole of the foot Palmar - ANSWER-The palm of the hand Unilateral - ANSWER-Using only one side of the body, limb or muscle Bilateral - ANSWER-Using both sides of the body, both limbs or both sides of the muscles eg. Both arms or both legs together Ipsilateral - ANSWER-On the same side as another structure eg. Leg arm on same side Reciprocal - ANSWER-Inversely related or opposite movement eg. Single leg stretch, scissors, Swimming Contralateral - ANSWER-Movement of muscular contraction coordinated with the opposite side eg. Left leg and right arm - obliques, rotation Flexion - ANSWER-Decreasing the angle between 2 body parts Extension - ANSWER-Increasing the angle between 2 body parts Hyperextension - ANSWER-Beyond normal extension lateral flexion - ANSWER-Sideways bending of the head, neck or trunk Ro