National Pilates Cert Exam Actual Questions and
Answers
What should clients with Osteoarthritis avoid? - ANSWER High impact
Strenuous activity
Stretching to end range of motion
What is a total hip replacement? - ANSWER A surgical procedure in which the hip joint is
replaced by a prosthetic implant
What should clients with a posterior total hip replacement avoid? - ANSWER hip flexion
above 90 degrees
hip adduction
internal rotation
What should clients with an anterior total hip replacement avoid? - ANSWER
precautions vary
What is plantar fasciitis? - ANSWER inflamation of the thick tissue of the bottom of the
foot that connect the heel to the toes and creates an arch
What should clients with plantar fasciitis avoid? - ANSWER jumping
What is adhesive capsulitis? - ANSWER -AKA Frozen shoulder
-Painful condition caused by immobility and disuse
-Condition lends itself to formation of fibrous tissue inside joint capsule
, What should clients with adhesive capsulitis avoid? - ANSWER end range of motion
agressive stretching
What is a rotator cuff impingement? - ANSWER -When you raise your arm to shoulder
height, the space between the acromion and rotator cuff (subacromial space) narrows.
The acromion can rub against (or "impinge" on) the tendon of all the rotator cuff
muscles and the bursa, causing irritation, inflammation and pain.
* also called subacromial impingement, painful arc syndrome, supraspinatus syndrome,
swimmer's shoulder, and thrower's shoulder
What should clients with a rotator cuff impingement avoid? - ANSWER hands over head
internal rotation
What is thoracic outlet syndrome? - ANSWER a group of disorders that occur when
blood vessels or nerves in the space between your collarbone and your first rib (thoracic
outlet) are compressed. This can cause pain in your shoulders and neck and numbness
in your fingers.
What should clients with thoracic outlet syndrome avoid? - ANSWER exercises that
produce numbness, pain, or a cold sensation
What is osteoarthritis? - ANSWER A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at
the ends of bones wears down.
- occurs gradually over time
What should clients with scoliosis avoid? - ANSWER overuse of one side of the body
repeated hyperextension of the spine
Answers
What should clients with Osteoarthritis avoid? - ANSWER High impact
Strenuous activity
Stretching to end range of motion
What is a total hip replacement? - ANSWER A surgical procedure in which the hip joint is
replaced by a prosthetic implant
What should clients with a posterior total hip replacement avoid? - ANSWER hip flexion
above 90 degrees
hip adduction
internal rotation
What should clients with an anterior total hip replacement avoid? - ANSWER
precautions vary
What is plantar fasciitis? - ANSWER inflamation of the thick tissue of the bottom of the
foot that connect the heel to the toes and creates an arch
What should clients with plantar fasciitis avoid? - ANSWER jumping
What is adhesive capsulitis? - ANSWER -AKA Frozen shoulder
-Painful condition caused by immobility and disuse
-Condition lends itself to formation of fibrous tissue inside joint capsule
, What should clients with adhesive capsulitis avoid? - ANSWER end range of motion
agressive stretching
What is a rotator cuff impingement? - ANSWER -When you raise your arm to shoulder
height, the space between the acromion and rotator cuff (subacromial space) narrows.
The acromion can rub against (or "impinge" on) the tendon of all the rotator cuff
muscles and the bursa, causing irritation, inflammation and pain.
* also called subacromial impingement, painful arc syndrome, supraspinatus syndrome,
swimmer's shoulder, and thrower's shoulder
What should clients with a rotator cuff impingement avoid? - ANSWER hands over head
internal rotation
What is thoracic outlet syndrome? - ANSWER a group of disorders that occur when
blood vessels or nerves in the space between your collarbone and your first rib (thoracic
outlet) are compressed. This can cause pain in your shoulders and neck and numbness
in your fingers.
What should clients with thoracic outlet syndrome avoid? - ANSWER exercises that
produce numbness, pain, or a cold sensation
What is osteoarthritis? - ANSWER A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at
the ends of bones wears down.
- occurs gradually over time
What should clients with scoliosis avoid? - ANSWER overuse of one side of the body
repeated hyperextension of the spine
