Club Pilates Injuries & Special Populations Practice
Exam 2025-2026 Guide
1. How long does 2-3 weeks
a Grade 1
strain muscle in-
jury last?
2. How long does 3-6 weeks
a Grade 2
strain muscle in-
jury last?
3. What may be surgery
necessary with 3 months
a Grade 3
strain muscle in-
jury and how
long is typical re-
covery?
4. What is DOMS delayed onset muscle soreness
and how long 24-48 hours
does it last?
5. What is tendi- a degeneration in collagen in response to overuse
nosis?
6. What is tendini- inflammation from overuse
tis?
, Club Pilates Injuries & Special Populations Practice
Exam 2025-2026 Guide
7. What is tenosyn- inflammation of synovium of tendon sheath
ovitis?
8. Define and what overstretching of ligament
are the symp- pain and swelling
toms of a Grade 1
Ligament strain?
9. Define and what partial tearing
are the symp- swelling, bruising, pain
toms of a Grade 2
Ligament strain?
10. Define and what complete tear
are the symp- pain, swelling, may require surgery
toms of a Grade
3 Ligament strain
and what may be
necessary to re-
store joint stabili-
ty?
11. List the types of fractures, stress fractures, inflammatory conditions
bone injuries
12.
, Club Pilates Injuries & Special Populations Practice
Exam 2025-2026 Guide
What are separation of two bones at a joint
joint dislocations partial dislocation
and subluxa- degenerative (osteoarthritis) and inflammatory (rheumatoid arthritis)
tions? and what
are the two other
types of Joint in-
juries with exam-
ples?
13. What is Neuro- a nerve injury disorder of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) with a temporary
praxias? loss of motor and/or sensory function due to blockage and slowing of nerve
conduction and numerous neurological disorders
14. List four exam- muscle strains
ples of Acute in- ligament sprains
juries fracture
dislocation
15. List three exam- tendinosis/tendinitis, bursitis, arthritis
ples of Chronic
injuries
16. Type I muscles... slow
twitch slow oxidative (aerobic)
, Club Pilates Injuries & Special Populations Practice
Exam 2025-2026 Guide
type of respra- slow
tion resistant
contrac- tonic
tion speed endurance or postural; normal functional postures and many unloaded move-
fatigue ments
tonic or phasic
purpose
17. Type IIa mus- intermediate fast
cles... aerobic and anaerobic
twitch fast
type of respira- phasic
tion short, high-intensity activities (<2mins); rapid movement with high loads
contrac-
tion speed
fatigue
tonic or phasic
purpose
18. Type IIb mus- fast
cles... fast glycolitic (anaerobic)
twitch fast
type of respira- fatigues quickest
tion phasic
contrac- very short , maximum intensity activities (less than 30 sec); rapid movement with
tion speed high loads
fatigue
tonic or phasic
purpose
19.
Exam 2025-2026 Guide
1. How long does 2-3 weeks
a Grade 1
strain muscle in-
jury last?
2. How long does 3-6 weeks
a Grade 2
strain muscle in-
jury last?
3. What may be surgery
necessary with 3 months
a Grade 3
strain muscle in-
jury and how
long is typical re-
covery?
4. What is DOMS delayed onset muscle soreness
and how long 24-48 hours
does it last?
5. What is tendi- a degeneration in collagen in response to overuse
nosis?
6. What is tendini- inflammation from overuse
tis?
, Club Pilates Injuries & Special Populations Practice
Exam 2025-2026 Guide
7. What is tenosyn- inflammation of synovium of tendon sheath
ovitis?
8. Define and what overstretching of ligament
are the symp- pain and swelling
toms of a Grade 1
Ligament strain?
9. Define and what partial tearing
are the symp- swelling, bruising, pain
toms of a Grade 2
Ligament strain?
10. Define and what complete tear
are the symp- pain, swelling, may require surgery
toms of a Grade
3 Ligament strain
and what may be
necessary to re-
store joint stabili-
ty?
11. List the types of fractures, stress fractures, inflammatory conditions
bone injuries
12.
, Club Pilates Injuries & Special Populations Practice
Exam 2025-2026 Guide
What are separation of two bones at a joint
joint dislocations partial dislocation
and subluxa- degenerative (osteoarthritis) and inflammatory (rheumatoid arthritis)
tions? and what
are the two other
types of Joint in-
juries with exam-
ples?
13. What is Neuro- a nerve injury disorder of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) with a temporary
praxias? loss of motor and/or sensory function due to blockage and slowing of nerve
conduction and numerous neurological disorders
14. List four exam- muscle strains
ples of Acute in- ligament sprains
juries fracture
dislocation
15. List three exam- tendinosis/tendinitis, bursitis, arthritis
ples of Chronic
injuries
16. Type I muscles... slow
twitch slow oxidative (aerobic)
, Club Pilates Injuries & Special Populations Practice
Exam 2025-2026 Guide
type of respra- slow
tion resistant
contrac- tonic
tion speed endurance or postural; normal functional postures and many unloaded move-
fatigue ments
tonic or phasic
purpose
17. Type IIa mus- intermediate fast
cles... aerobic and anaerobic
twitch fast
type of respira- phasic
tion short, high-intensity activities (<2mins); rapid movement with high loads
contrac-
tion speed
fatigue
tonic or phasic
purpose
18. Type IIb mus- fast
cles... fast glycolitic (anaerobic)
twitch fast
type of respira- fatigues quickest
tion phasic
contrac- very short , maximum intensity activities (less than 30 sec); rapid movement with
tion speed high loads
fatigue
tonic or phasic
purpose
19.
