BASI PILATES MAT COURSE 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Types of Muscle Contractions - ANSWERS-Concentric (shortens, contracts).
Isometric (no movement). Eccentric (lengthens, relaxes)
QUESTION 2
Isometric contraction - ANSWERS-Muscle contracts but there is no movement,
muscle stays the same length
Static
Stabilizers
QUESTION 3
Isotonic contraction - ANSWERS-Contraction of a muscle through the Full Range
of Motion (ROM) or part of the ROM against a resistance force
Dynamic
Movers
QUESTION 4
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Concentric contractions - ANSWERS-Muscle becomes shorter and overcomes the
resistance
QUESTION 5
Eccentric contractions - ANSWERS-A muscle lengthens as it maintains tension.
When a flexed arm is extended at the elbow
QUESTION 6
Isokinetic contraction - ANSWERS-Contraction of muscle through all or part of
the ROM with an accommodating resistance through the range.
This demands specialized apparatus.
QUESTION 7
Mat Block System - ANSWERS-Foundation
Abdominal work
Spinal articulation
Bridging
Lateral flexion / rotation
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Back extension
QUESTION 8
Fundamental Exercises Module 3 - ANSWERS-Hamstring Pull 1
Roll over
Open leg rocker
Shoulder bridge prep
Side kick
Double leg kick
Swimming
Rocking prep
Leg pull front
Leg pull back
Teaser prep
QUESTION 9
Posture - ANSWERS-Described in terms of alignment of the joints and body
landmarks
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Understood in terms of muscle balance and function
Can be evaluated from, side, front and back
QUESTION 10
Plumb line - ANSWERS-Used to analyse posture relative to 'ideal posture' from
the side
Deviations should be noted in the Sagittal Plane when viewing client from the side
Deviations should be noted in the Coronal or Frontal plane when viewing client
from front or back
QUESTION 11
Good alignment - ANSWERS-Translates into less stress on the spine and more
economical muscular activity
QUESTION 12
Deviations of posture - ANSWERS-Will lead to malfunctioning of the inner organs
Structural or Functional
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Types of Muscle Contractions - ANSWERS-Concentric (shortens, contracts).
Isometric (no movement). Eccentric (lengthens, relaxes)
QUESTION 2
Isometric contraction - ANSWERS-Muscle contracts but there is no movement,
muscle stays the same length
Static
Stabilizers
QUESTION 3
Isotonic contraction - ANSWERS-Contraction of a muscle through the Full Range
of Motion (ROM) or part of the ROM against a resistance force
Dynamic
Movers
QUESTION 4
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Concentric contractions - ANSWERS-Muscle becomes shorter and overcomes the
resistance
QUESTION 5
Eccentric contractions - ANSWERS-A muscle lengthens as it maintains tension.
When a flexed arm is extended at the elbow
QUESTION 6
Isokinetic contraction - ANSWERS-Contraction of muscle through all or part of
the ROM with an accommodating resistance through the range.
This demands specialized apparatus.
QUESTION 7
Mat Block System - ANSWERS-Foundation
Abdominal work
Spinal articulation
Bridging
Lateral flexion / rotation
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Back extension
QUESTION 8
Fundamental Exercises Module 3 - ANSWERS-Hamstring Pull 1
Roll over
Open leg rocker
Shoulder bridge prep
Side kick
Double leg kick
Swimming
Rocking prep
Leg pull front
Leg pull back
Teaser prep
QUESTION 9
Posture - ANSWERS-Described in terms of alignment of the joints and body
landmarks
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Understood in terms of muscle balance and function
Can be evaluated from, side, front and back
QUESTION 10
Plumb line - ANSWERS-Used to analyse posture relative to 'ideal posture' from
the side
Deviations should be noted in the Sagittal Plane when viewing client from the side
Deviations should be noted in the Coronal or Frontal plane when viewing client
from front or back
QUESTION 11
Good alignment - ANSWERS-Translates into less stress on the spine and more
economical muscular activity
QUESTION 12
Deviations of posture - ANSWERS-Will lead to malfunctioning of the inner organs
Structural or Functional
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