BASI Midterm Exam
...muscle groups should be addressed. - ANS - All (as many as possible)
\Abdominals at the beginning of a session should be? - ANS - Lower risk.
\Additional exercises in... - ANS - spinal stabilization, balance should be added
when needed.
\After warmup... - ANS - appropriate higher risk exercises should be included.
\All *** of joints should be focused on. - ANS - ROM
\Anatomical Position - ANS - Anterior view arms at sides palms facing forward
\Arthritis - ANS - Inflammation of a joint
\Axial and Appendicular Skeleton - ANS - Skull, spinal column, sternum ribs
Other bones
\Cues are? - ANS - Related to the execution of the exercise and important to
achieve precision.
\Define neutral pelvis - ANS - ASIS and PS are in same coronal plane and both
ASIS are on same transverse plane.
\Define neutral spine - ANS - When natural curves of spine are present.
\Describe fatigue posture? - ANS - Posteriorly tucked pelvis and kyphosis and
forward head
\Different functions of muscles should be focused on... - ANS - Stabilization and
mobilization
\Disc Extrusion - ANS - Prolapsed disc
\Disc Protrusion - ANS - Herniated disk
\Exercise description categories... - ANS - Muscle Focus, Objectives, Cues
\Exercises should be balanced according to primary... - ANS - joints and their
movements.
\Explain lumbar hyperlordosis - ANS - Increased lumbar curve commonly
accompanied by anterior tilt of pelvis.
\Greater focus should be on... - ANS - which ever (spine, upper/lower) client
needs
\Herniated Disk - ANS - focal bulge of disc
\How do we use progression with our students? - ANS - Cues, modifications and
assists and choosing more difficult exercises
\How many pairs of muscles are included in posture? - ANS - 75
\How to we work with fatigue posture patients? - ANS - Strengthening upper back
extensors and iliopsoas.
\How to we work with flat back posture patients? - ANS - Strengthening back
extensors and using props to establish normal lumbar curve.
, \Imprinting - ANS - Uses the image of actively sinking different parts of the body
into the floor without excess muscle activity
\In his lifetime how many exercises did Pilates create? - ANS - Over 600
\Initiator - ANS - Initial cue or focus of the movement (bridge between stabilizer
and mover)
\Large muscle groups should be worked... - ANS - at the beginning of the session.
\Lateral breathing is also called? - ANS - Intercostal breathing
\Movement patterns... - ANS - Movement patterns that are necessary for life
should not be dismissed completely because of contraindications.
\Mover - ANS - Muscles which create movement
\Muscle focus is? - ANS - The primary muscle (group) focus of the exercise.
\Muscle groups acting on pelvis are? - ANS - Spinal flexors, extensors, lateral
flexors, rotators
Hip flexors, extensors, external/internal rotators, ab/adductors
Pelvic floor
\Muscles make up how much of adult body weight? - ANS - 40-45%
\Objectives are? - ANS - the broader context of the exercise often describing the
action of the muscle(s).
\Older clients often need more of which BASI block? - ANS - Extension
\Osteoporosis - ANS - Reduction of bone density/strength
\Postural deviations can be... - ANS - Structural or learned (functional)
\Posture from front or back view should show? - ANS - Symmetry (head,
shoulders, space between arms and trunk, pelvis, knees, feet)
\Posture landmarks from side view are? - ANS - Lobe of ear, through bodies of
cervical vertebra, shoulder joint, midway through trunk, greater trochanter of
femur, slightly anterior to midline of knee, slightly anterior to lateral malleolus
\Potential risks can be increased by? - ANS - Poor mechanics, incorrect muscle
recruitment, excessive overload, and individuals predisposition to injury.
\Principles of Creating a Comprehensive Program - ANS - Session develops from
less demanding to more demanding
All (as possible) muscle groups should be addressed
Different functions of muscle groups should be addressed
(stabilization/mobilization)
Various types of muscle contraction incorporated (isommetric, concentric,
eccentric)
All ROM should be practiced
Exercises should be balanced according to primary joints and their movements
Greater emphasis should be focused on spine/upper/lower in accordance with
clients needs while still touching on all three
Large muscle groups should be part of warmup and early exercises
...muscle groups should be addressed. - ANS - All (as many as possible)
\Abdominals at the beginning of a session should be? - ANS - Lower risk.
\Additional exercises in... - ANS - spinal stabilization, balance should be added
when needed.
\After warmup... - ANS - appropriate higher risk exercises should be included.
\All *** of joints should be focused on. - ANS - ROM
\Anatomical Position - ANS - Anterior view arms at sides palms facing forward
\Arthritis - ANS - Inflammation of a joint
\Axial and Appendicular Skeleton - ANS - Skull, spinal column, sternum ribs
Other bones
\Cues are? - ANS - Related to the execution of the exercise and important to
achieve precision.
\Define neutral pelvis - ANS - ASIS and PS are in same coronal plane and both
ASIS are on same transverse plane.
\Define neutral spine - ANS - When natural curves of spine are present.
\Describe fatigue posture? - ANS - Posteriorly tucked pelvis and kyphosis and
forward head
\Different functions of muscles should be focused on... - ANS - Stabilization and
mobilization
\Disc Extrusion - ANS - Prolapsed disc
\Disc Protrusion - ANS - Herniated disk
\Exercise description categories... - ANS - Muscle Focus, Objectives, Cues
\Exercises should be balanced according to primary... - ANS - joints and their
movements.
\Explain lumbar hyperlordosis - ANS - Increased lumbar curve commonly
accompanied by anterior tilt of pelvis.
\Greater focus should be on... - ANS - which ever (spine, upper/lower) client
needs
\Herniated Disk - ANS - focal bulge of disc
\How do we use progression with our students? - ANS - Cues, modifications and
assists and choosing more difficult exercises
\How many pairs of muscles are included in posture? - ANS - 75
\How to we work with fatigue posture patients? - ANS - Strengthening upper back
extensors and iliopsoas.
\How to we work with flat back posture patients? - ANS - Strengthening back
extensors and using props to establish normal lumbar curve.
, \Imprinting - ANS - Uses the image of actively sinking different parts of the body
into the floor without excess muscle activity
\In his lifetime how many exercises did Pilates create? - ANS - Over 600
\Initiator - ANS - Initial cue or focus of the movement (bridge between stabilizer
and mover)
\Large muscle groups should be worked... - ANS - at the beginning of the session.
\Lateral breathing is also called? - ANS - Intercostal breathing
\Movement patterns... - ANS - Movement patterns that are necessary for life
should not be dismissed completely because of contraindications.
\Mover - ANS - Muscles which create movement
\Muscle focus is? - ANS - The primary muscle (group) focus of the exercise.
\Muscle groups acting on pelvis are? - ANS - Spinal flexors, extensors, lateral
flexors, rotators
Hip flexors, extensors, external/internal rotators, ab/adductors
Pelvic floor
\Muscles make up how much of adult body weight? - ANS - 40-45%
\Objectives are? - ANS - the broader context of the exercise often describing the
action of the muscle(s).
\Older clients often need more of which BASI block? - ANS - Extension
\Osteoporosis - ANS - Reduction of bone density/strength
\Postural deviations can be... - ANS - Structural or learned (functional)
\Posture from front or back view should show? - ANS - Symmetry (head,
shoulders, space between arms and trunk, pelvis, knees, feet)
\Posture landmarks from side view are? - ANS - Lobe of ear, through bodies of
cervical vertebra, shoulder joint, midway through trunk, greater trochanter of
femur, slightly anterior to midline of knee, slightly anterior to lateral malleolus
\Potential risks can be increased by? - ANS - Poor mechanics, incorrect muscle
recruitment, excessive overload, and individuals predisposition to injury.
\Principles of Creating a Comprehensive Program - ANS - Session develops from
less demanding to more demanding
All (as possible) muscle groups should be addressed
Different functions of muscle groups should be addressed
(stabilization/mobilization)
Various types of muscle contraction incorporated (isommetric, concentric,
eccentric)
All ROM should be practiced
Exercises should be balanced according to primary joints and their movements
Greater emphasis should be focused on spine/upper/lower in accordance with
clients needs while still touching on all three
Large muscle groups should be part of warmup and early exercises
