Pilates Special Populations Exam (2025) ACTUAL
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ACCURATE SOLUTION (DETAILED & ELABORATED)
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Cardiovascular Disease - (ANSWER)What is it?
Any disease of heart/blood vessels
Do
Ensure client is hydrated
Refer to GP
Don't Do
extreme temps (over 80 degrees)
weight bearing in cases of foot wounds
for hypertension avoid high intensity or suddenly moving to upright positions
Heart Attack Warning Signs - (ANSWER)What is it?
pressure in chest
pain/discomfort in arm(s), back, neck, jaw,stomach
shortness of breath
cold sweats, nausea, lightheadedness
Do
call 911
Don't
,continue exercise
Stroke Warning Signs - (ANSWER)What is it?
numbness/weakness of face, arm, leg, especially on just one side
confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
loss of vision in one or both eyes
sudden loss of balance or coordination, trouble walking
sudden severe headache
Do
call 911
Don't
continue exercise
Herniated/Bulging Disk (nucleus pulposus) - (ANSWER)What is it?
annulus of nucleus is weakened and nucleus can "leak," losing volume and
narrowing
feels like pain or numbness in butt or leg (spinal cord compression
can cause weakness or loss of tendon reflexes
Do
consult GP and PT
pelvic organization and support
decompressive exercises
, thoracic extension
Bridging
shorten lever of legs
light flexion in less acute stages
Don't do
flexion or vertical loading in acute stages
strong spinal rotation exercises
loaded flexion
Facet Joint Syndrome - (ANSWER)What is it?
inflammation of joints between the spinous/transverse processes of vertebra
hypomobility (locked facet joints) in vertebra causing painful hyper mobile
segments
often accompanied by disc degeneration
painful in extension, especially with rotation/side bending
Do
consult GP/PT
stabilize neutral spine
emphasize elongation and critical connections (decompressive)
Don't do
extension, especially with rotation or side bending (mermaid, snake twist)
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ACCURATE SOLUTION (DETAILED & ELABORATED)
|GET IT 100% ACCURATE!! 2025 TEST!! |
Cardiovascular Disease - (ANSWER)What is it?
Any disease of heart/blood vessels
Do
Ensure client is hydrated
Refer to GP
Don't Do
extreme temps (over 80 degrees)
weight bearing in cases of foot wounds
for hypertension avoid high intensity or suddenly moving to upright positions
Heart Attack Warning Signs - (ANSWER)What is it?
pressure in chest
pain/discomfort in arm(s), back, neck, jaw,stomach
shortness of breath
cold sweats, nausea, lightheadedness
Do
call 911
Don't
,continue exercise
Stroke Warning Signs - (ANSWER)What is it?
numbness/weakness of face, arm, leg, especially on just one side
confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
loss of vision in one or both eyes
sudden loss of balance or coordination, trouble walking
sudden severe headache
Do
call 911
Don't
continue exercise
Herniated/Bulging Disk (nucleus pulposus) - (ANSWER)What is it?
annulus of nucleus is weakened and nucleus can "leak," losing volume and
narrowing
feels like pain or numbness in butt or leg (spinal cord compression
can cause weakness or loss of tendon reflexes
Do
consult GP and PT
pelvic organization and support
decompressive exercises
, thoracic extension
Bridging
shorten lever of legs
light flexion in less acute stages
Don't do
flexion or vertical loading in acute stages
strong spinal rotation exercises
loaded flexion
Facet Joint Syndrome - (ANSWER)What is it?
inflammation of joints between the spinous/transverse processes of vertebra
hypomobility (locked facet joints) in vertebra causing painful hyper mobile
segments
often accompanied by disc degeneration
painful in extension, especially with rotation/side bending
Do
consult GP/PT
stabilize neutral spine
emphasize elongation and critical connections (decompressive)
Don't do
extension, especially with rotation or side bending (mermaid, snake twist)
