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STOTT PILATES WRITTEN EXAM 2025/2026
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following does not represent how STOTT Pilates
has evolved from Joseph Pilates original method? - correct
answer- Focus on more flat spine than original method
What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane?
A) Transverse
B) Circumduction
C) Frontal
D) Medial Plan - correct answer- D
Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints:
A) knee joint
B) pelvis
C) elbow joint
D) spine - correct answer- C
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Lordosis describes which of the following?
A) An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine
B) A flat lumbar spine
C) A hyper extended spine
D) A flexed thoracic spine - correct answer- A
Latissimus Dorsi is involved in all but which of the following?
A) Extension
B) Retraction
C) Medially Rotates
D) Flexion - correct answer- D
Latissimus Dorsi assists in forced expiration?
A) True
B) False - correct answer- A
Which muscle flexes the knee and extends the hip?
A) Rectus Femoris
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B) Semimembranosus
C) Semitendinosus
D Biceps Femoris - correct answer- D
Which muscle protracts the scapula?
A) Latissimus Dorsi
B) Serratus Anterior
C) Rhomboids
D) Mid Trapezius - correct answer- B
Which joint involves the glenoid fossa?
A) Shoulder Joint
B) Knee Joint
C) Elbow Joint - correct answer- A
What does contra-lateral mean?
A) same side of body
B) front side of body
C) opposite side of body - correct answer- C
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The scapula articulates which of the following?
A) Ribs
B) Clavicle
C) Spine - correct answer- B
Which of the following is not one of the Joseph Pilates original
principles?
A) Breathing
B) Precision
C) Scapular Placement
D) Control - correct answer- C
Which bony landmark is on the femur?
A) ASIS
B) PSIS
C) Lesser Trochanter - correct answer- C
STOTT PILATES WRITTEN EXAM 2025/2026
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following does not represent how STOTT Pilates
has evolved from Joseph Pilates original method? - correct
answer- Focus on more flat spine than original method
What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane?
A) Transverse
B) Circumduction
C) Frontal
D) Medial Plan - correct answer- D
Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints:
A) knee joint
B) pelvis
C) elbow joint
D) spine - correct answer- C
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Lordosis describes which of the following?
A) An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine
B) A flat lumbar spine
C) A hyper extended spine
D) A flexed thoracic spine - correct answer- A
Latissimus Dorsi is involved in all but which of the following?
A) Extension
B) Retraction
C) Medially Rotates
D) Flexion - correct answer- D
Latissimus Dorsi assists in forced expiration?
A) True
B) False - correct answer- A
Which muscle flexes the knee and extends the hip?
A) Rectus Femoris
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B) Semimembranosus
C) Semitendinosus
D Biceps Femoris - correct answer- D
Which muscle protracts the scapula?
A) Latissimus Dorsi
B) Serratus Anterior
C) Rhomboids
D) Mid Trapezius - correct answer- B
Which joint involves the glenoid fossa?
A) Shoulder Joint
B) Knee Joint
C) Elbow Joint - correct answer- A
What does contra-lateral mean?
A) same side of body
B) front side of body
C) opposite side of body - correct answer- C
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The scapula articulates which of the following?
A) Ribs
B) Clavicle
C) Spine - correct answer- B
Which of the following is not one of the Joseph Pilates original
principles?
A) Breathing
B) Precision
C) Scapular Placement
D) Control - correct answer- C
Which bony landmark is on the femur?
A) ASIS
B) PSIS
C) Lesser Trochanter - correct answer- C
