IBBFA BARRE CERTIFICATION CHAPTER 4 - POSTURE, FEET & FORMS
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PROPER POSTURE - ANSWER The ideal posture for the execution of most movements
performed in class is a neutral spine. One of the most important principles in ballet,
pilates, and barre-based workouts. Correct body alignment reduces the risk of injury
and produces physical results that are noticed immediately.
"Posture" refers to what? - ANSWER "Posture" refers to the body's alignment and
positioning relative to gravity on a static level (Haas 2010). Even the distribution of
gravitational force throughout the body prevents overuse of joints, ligaments, and
muscles.
Even distribution of gravitational force throughout the body prevents what? - ANSWER
Overuse of joints, ligaments, and muscles.
Posture contributes to what? - ANSWER Correctly supporing the body and limits the
effect of unbalanced or excessive forces on the bones, joints, and associated soft tissue
structures.
For the most part, postural deviations occur over time and are caused by...? -
ANSWER Soft tissue imbalance and damage from improper use or weight gain. The
most common postural deviation is forward-rounded shoulders resulting from slouching
at a computer on a daily basis.
The most common postural deviation is forward-rounded shoulders resulting from
slouching at a computer on a daily basis. This can be improved by? - ANSWER Proper
strength training and stretching that will open the chest (e.g. pectoralis muscles) and
strengthen the back (e.g. rhomboids), which will significantly improve this type of
imbalance. Overall posture can be improved by correcting muscle imbalances that may
contribute to pain or deviations in how the body is held.
A healthy spine has a snake-like shape with four natural curves. What are they? -
, ANSWER The cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) regions have lordotic curves,
while the thoracic (ribs and chest) and sacral (hip area) regions have kyphotic curves.
Kyphosis is also known as? - ANSWER "Primary curvature" because its natural
curvature results from development in the womb.
Lordosis is also know as? - ANSWER "Secondary curve" becuase it results from
infants holding their necks up and then walking.
The natural curves in the spine are what instructors refer to as? - ANSWER "neutral
spine." Neutral spine should be emphasized at all times and incorporated into every
exercise.
ACHIEVING CORRECT POSTURE - ANSWER Have students do a balance check to
understand correct posture
Neutral position - ANSWER The abdominal muscles should be engaged and flattened.
The diaphram should be firm and the chest opened (without the ribs expanding).
TYPES OF POSTURAL DEVIATIONS - ANSWER The pelvis determines the correct
alignment for the rest of the body.
Anterior tilt of the pelvis signifies what? - ANSWER An overdevelopment of the lordotic
lumbar spine - hyperlodisis. Tight hip flexors also contribute to hyperlorsis because they
exert a downward pull on the anterior portion of the pelvis. Stretching the hip flexors is
an important means of preventing excessive hyperlordisis
What are the three common types of postural deviations? - ANSWER Hyperlordosis,
Excessive Kyphosis, Scoliosis
LUMBAR LORDOSIS - ANSWER The lordotic curves occur at the cervical adn lumbar
portions of the spine and are concave in nature.
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PROPER POSTURE - ANSWER The ideal posture for the execution of most movements
performed in class is a neutral spine. One of the most important principles in ballet,
pilates, and barre-based workouts. Correct body alignment reduces the risk of injury
and produces physical results that are noticed immediately.
"Posture" refers to what? - ANSWER "Posture" refers to the body's alignment and
positioning relative to gravity on a static level (Haas 2010). Even the distribution of
gravitational force throughout the body prevents overuse of joints, ligaments, and
muscles.
Even distribution of gravitational force throughout the body prevents what? - ANSWER
Overuse of joints, ligaments, and muscles.
Posture contributes to what? - ANSWER Correctly supporing the body and limits the
effect of unbalanced or excessive forces on the bones, joints, and associated soft tissue
structures.
For the most part, postural deviations occur over time and are caused by...? -
ANSWER Soft tissue imbalance and damage from improper use or weight gain. The
most common postural deviation is forward-rounded shoulders resulting from slouching
at a computer on a daily basis.
The most common postural deviation is forward-rounded shoulders resulting from
slouching at a computer on a daily basis. This can be improved by? - ANSWER Proper
strength training and stretching that will open the chest (e.g. pectoralis muscles) and
strengthen the back (e.g. rhomboids), which will significantly improve this type of
imbalance. Overall posture can be improved by correcting muscle imbalances that may
contribute to pain or deviations in how the body is held.
A healthy spine has a snake-like shape with four natural curves. What are they? -
, ANSWER The cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) regions have lordotic curves,
while the thoracic (ribs and chest) and sacral (hip area) regions have kyphotic curves.
Kyphosis is also known as? - ANSWER "Primary curvature" because its natural
curvature results from development in the womb.
Lordosis is also know as? - ANSWER "Secondary curve" becuase it results from
infants holding their necks up and then walking.
The natural curves in the spine are what instructors refer to as? - ANSWER "neutral
spine." Neutral spine should be emphasized at all times and incorporated into every
exercise.
ACHIEVING CORRECT POSTURE - ANSWER Have students do a balance check to
understand correct posture
Neutral position - ANSWER The abdominal muscles should be engaged and flattened.
The diaphram should be firm and the chest opened (without the ribs expanding).
TYPES OF POSTURAL DEVIATIONS - ANSWER The pelvis determines the correct
alignment for the rest of the body.
Anterior tilt of the pelvis signifies what? - ANSWER An overdevelopment of the lordotic
lumbar spine - hyperlodisis. Tight hip flexors also contribute to hyperlorsis because they
exert a downward pull on the anterior portion of the pelvis. Stretching the hip flexors is
an important means of preventing excessive hyperlordisis
What are the three common types of postural deviations? - ANSWER Hyperlordosis,
Excessive Kyphosis, Scoliosis
LUMBAR LORDOSIS - ANSWER The lordotic curves occur at the cervical adn lumbar
portions of the spine and are concave in nature.
