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Stott Pilates Exam Prep-Actions, Origins and Insertions of Muscles Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 Graded A+. Gastrocnemius - Answer- A: plantarflexes and inverts foot at ankle, O:femoral condyles I: Calcaneus via achilles tendon Soleus - Answer- A: plantarflexes and inverts foot at ankle O: Upper 1/3 of fibia I: Calcaneus via achilles tendon Tibialis Anterior - Answer- A: Dorsiflexes and inverts foot at ankle O: Lateral condyle of tibia I: plantar surface of first metatarsal and c...

Stott Pilates Exam Practice Questions amd Answers Latest 2024/2025 | Graded A+. Superior - Answer- Toward the head (cranial) Inferior - Answer- Toward the feet (caudal) Anterior - Answer- Toward the front of the body (ventral) Posterior - Answer- Toward the back of the body Medial - Answer- Toward the midline of the body Lateral - Answer- Away from the midline of the body Proximal - Answer- (Central) where the appendages joins the body e.g. The forearm is proximal to the hand Distal - An...

Modifications can ___ or ___ the intensity of an exercise and also allow for the functional __ of a client increase, decrease, limitations neck tension may result in weakness in any of these three areas: (1) upper mid-back, (2) cervical flexors, (3) abdominals when tension develops in the wrists during weight-bearing exercises, position the hands slightly ____ to reduce the ___ at the wrist forward, angle. the fitness circle resistance ring is most often used for what purpose? to increase exe...

Which of the following does not represent how STOTT Pilates has evolved from Joseph Pilates original method? Focus on more flat spine than original method What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane? A) Transverse B) Circuduction C) Frontal D) Medial Plan D Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints: A) knee joint B) pelvis C) elbow joint D) spine C Lordosis describes which of the following? A) An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine B) A flat lumbar spine C) A ...

Elevated Shoulders Strengthen Traps & Lats, do mid back & coordination Depressed Shoulders do arm circles, salute knock knee Work abductors Rotations strengthen obliques, Q.L. do mermaid with rotation on reformer, round back - work lateral fexion Shoulders 1 higher than the other balance scapula Protracted Scapula Open Elbows, Plow femur rotated if medially rotated work laterally, if laterally rotated work medially Protracted Scapula do airplane, back rowing preps Retracted Scapula do fr...

What are the four types of postural alignment? Ideal, kyphosis-lordosis, flat-back, sway-back postures What should the cervical spine look like in neutral alignment? Normal curve, slightly convex anteriorly What should the thoracic spine look like in ideal alignment? Normal curve, slightly convex posteriorly What should the lumbar spine look like in ideal alignment? Normal curve, slightly convex anteriorly What muscles are short and strong in the kyphosis-lordosis posture? Neck extensors and hip...

What does medial mean? Towards the midline of the body What does distal mean? Away from the trunk of the body What does proximal mean? Closer to the trunk of the body What does lateral mean? Away from the midline of the body What are the benefits of STOTT pilates? Longer, leaner muscles, core strength and stability, injury prevention, relief from stress and back pain, better posture, improved balance and coordination, enhanced athletic ability, effective post- rehab, heightened body-mind awa...

Scissors Breath Pattern This exercise is a four breath pattern. Scissors Objective The objective of this exercise is abs endurance. Scissors Starting Supine with upper body flexed off mat. Imprinted position. Legs extended towards the ceiling. Adducted & parallel. Ankles plantar flexed, toes gently pointed. Hands reaching ankles. Scapula stabilised. Scissors Starting position talk through So we'll start lying on our backs. & just to get into the position. Inhale. Then, exhale into imprint. I...

1) In Pilates, we isolate movement, not _____ Muscles 1) Kyphosis is an exaggerated curve in the _____ spine Thoracic 1) Lengthen the neck and begin to flex the spine off the mat one vertebrae at a time. Pass through imprint and keep moving until pelvis is vertical and arms are parallel to the floor. The thoracic spine is flexed and shoulders are down and plantar flex the ankles. This is the first exhale of what exercise? Roll up 1) Shoulders and scapula are able to _______, elevate, protract...

How is STOTT Pilates different that original Joseph Pilates method?the imprint does not press lumbar spine to mat What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane? A) Transverse B) Circuduction C) Frontal D) Median PlaneD Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints: A) knee joint B) pelvis C) elbow joint D) spineC 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 s...