National Pilates Certification Program -
Study Guide - ASSESSMENT FACTORS
Proximal
nearer to center of the body
distal
farther from center of the body
anterior
front
posterior
back
superior
toward the head
inferior
toward the midline
medial
toward the midline
lateral
away from the midline
adduction
toward the midline
, abduction
away from the midline
flexion
forward from anatomical position
extension
backward from anatomical position
lateral flexion
side bending
medial/internal rotation
spiraling inward toward center
lateral/external rotation
spiraling outward from center
circumduction
tai-planar movement of the hip and shoulder joint
elevation
toward the superior
depression
toward the inferior
protraction
lateral movement
Study Guide - ASSESSMENT FACTORS
Proximal
nearer to center of the body
distal
farther from center of the body
anterior
front
posterior
back
superior
toward the head
inferior
toward the midline
medial
toward the midline
lateral
away from the midline
adduction
toward the midline
, abduction
away from the midline
flexion
forward from anatomical position
extension
backward from anatomical position
lateral flexion
side bending
medial/internal rotation
spiraling inward toward center
lateral/external rotation
spiraling outward from center
circumduction
tai-planar movement of the hip and shoulder joint
elevation
toward the superior
depression
toward the inferior
protraction
lateral movement