BASI Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed

BASI Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Where was Joseph Pilates born? Dusseldorf Germany When was J Pilates born? 1883 Why did he become interested in different forms of exercise? He was a sickly child with asthma, rheumatic fever and rickets. What kinds of exercise did he learn from? Eastern and Western exercises as well as ancient Grecian and Roman regimes. Why did Pilates leave Germany? Either because of being asked to train German soldiers or because he received an offer to train a world title holding boxer. When did Pilates come to America? 1926 Who did Pilates meet on his journey to America? His wife Clara. Where was the first Pilates studio? New York City. In his lifetime how many exercises did Pilates create? Over 600 What was his overall philosophy of movement? To achieve good health you need to exercise the entire body and include a holistic approach. What was Pilates originally called? Contrology What are the 10 BASI principles? Awareness, Balance, Breath, Concentration, Center, Control, Efficiency, Flow, Precision, Harmony What does Awareness mean? Sensory patterns What does Balance mean? Balance between parts of body, also physical act of balancing What does Breath mean? Oxygenate blood, improve circulation, calm mind and body, encourage concentration, recruit appropriate muscles, provide inner rhythm What does Concentration mean? Focus on the exercise and muscle groups necessary What does Center mean? Core, also centering mind What does Control mean? Regulation What does Efficiency mean? Use only what is necessary. What does Flow mean? Continuity within and between exercises. What does Precision mean? Attention to detail of exercise and muscle recruitment. What does Harmony mean? Mind and body (holistic approach) What are the 10 principles? A roadmap through the learning process. Define neutral pelvis ASIS and PS are in same coronal plane and both ASIS are on same transverse plane. Define neutral spine When natural curves of spine are present. Relationship between NP and NS Spine cannot be neutral if pelvis is not but you can have a neutral pelvis without neutral spine (chest lift) What is a tucked pelvis? Posterior tilt - ASIS posterior to PS What is a arched pelvis? Anterior tilt - ASIS anterior to PS Why do we work in a NP? Balanced muscular development, correct muscle recruitment, teaches efficient posture/alignment, re-enforces functional/positive movement patterns Muscle groups acting on pelvis are? Spinal flexors, extensors, lateral flexors, rotators Hip flexors, extensors, external/internal rotators, ab/adductors Pelvic floor