National Pilates Certification final Exam with complete Questions and Answers

National Pilates Certification final Exam with complete Questions and Answers What are the continuing education requirements for certificates? Certificants must earn 16 NPCP-approved CECs in order to renew their certification. How often must certificates complete their CECs? All CECs must be completed within a two (2) year renewal period. True or False. The NCPC may refuse to certify, suspend, or revoke an existing certification, or otherwise take action with regard to the application or certification of an individual. True Client documentation Best business practices Professional boundaries client communication self-care personal conduct and presentation Basic movement sciences What are three planes of movement? Sagittal: left and right Frontal: anterior and posterior Transverse: superior and inferior Accommodations for common health conditions and anatomical variations What are contradictions for a client who presents with Facet Joint Syndrome? Avoid extension of the spine * May be painful to combine extension, rotation and side-bending What are contradictions for a client who presents with Herniated Nucleus Pulpous? - In acute stage/symptomatic: avoid spinal flexion or vertical loading of the spine * Avoid any exercise that involves a straight leg raise or strong spinal rotation What are contradictions for a client who presents with Spondylolisthesis? - Avoid extension of the spine in the segment where the instability is occuring What are contradictions for a client who presents with Stenosis? Avoid extension of the stenotic segment of the spine What are contradictions for a client who presents with Total Hip Replacement? - Anterior Approach: precautions may depend on physician - Posterior Approach: hip flexion above 90, internal rotation, hip adduction What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Adhesive Capsulitis? Avoid aggressive stretching and end-range loading of the shoulder joint What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Avoid resistance training of the upper body, wrist flexion, forearm supination and pressure at the base of the palm What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Plantar fascitis? Avoid any weight bearing exercise that causes in increase in heel or arch pain or shortens the calf muscles What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Rotator Cuff Impingement? - Avoid overhead shoulder positions that cause pain - Avoid internal rotation or end-range loading of the joint combined with abduction What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? Avoid exercises especially in the upper body that reproduce symptoms