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SCOTT PILATES WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Which of the following does not represent how STOTT Pilates has evolved from Joseph Pilates original method? - ANSWER- focus on flat spine more than original spine
What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane? - ANSWER- medial plane
Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints: - ANSWER-
elbow joint
Lordosis describes which of the following? - ANSWER- an exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine
Lattisimus Dorsi is involved in all what? - ANSWER- extension, retraction, medially rotates
What is the lat dorsi not involved in? - ANSWER- flexion
Lattismus Dorsi assists in forced expiration? - ANSWER- true
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Which muscle flexes the knee and extends the hip? - ANSWER- biceps femoris
Which muscle protracts the scapula? - ANSWER- serratus anterior
Which joint involves the glenoid fossa? - ANSWER- shoulder joint
What does contra-lateral mean? - ANSWER- opposite side
The scapula articulates which of the following? - ANSWER- clavicle
Which of the following is not one of the Joseph Pilates original principles?
- Breathing
- Precision
- Scapular
- Control - ANSWER- scapular placement
Placement
Which bony landmark is on the femur? - ANSWER- lesser trochanter (or greater trochanter)
Gluteus Max does not do which of the following? - ANSWER- medially rotate at the hip 2 / 3
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The gluteus max does which of the following? - ANSWER- laterally rotate at the hip and extends at the hip
What is the action of the Serratus Posterior Superior? - ANSWER- elevates the ribs during expiration
What is typically present in kyphosis-lordosis posture? - ANSWER- anterior tilt in pelvis
Which of the following muscle fibers run mainly horizontally? - ANSWER- transversus abdominis
If the thoracic spine is flat, which of the following is present? - ANSWER- lengthened
What is not an anatomical structure? - ANSWER- obturator foraman
Leg circles target what muscle(s) - ANSWER- hip flexors
Single leg extension targets what muscle(s) - ANSWER- glutes
Breast stroke targets what muscle(s) - ANSWER- erector spinae
Ab prep targets what muscle(s) - ANSWER- internal oblique
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