SCOTT PILATES WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST -

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SCOTT PILATES WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST -

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

Placement

• Control - ANSWER- scapular 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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