BASI Pilates Exam (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A

BASI Pilates Exam (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A

BASI Pilates Exam (Latest 2026/2027

Update) Questions and Verified Answers|

100% Correct| Grade A

Q: Flexion (joint movements)

Answer:

Movement in an anterior direction for the upper extremities and hip joint and movement in a

posterior direction for the lower extremities

Q: Extension (joint movements)

Answer:

Movement in a posterior direction for the upper extremities and hip joint and movement in an

anterior direction for the lower extremities

Q: Hyperextension (joint movements)

Answer:

Excessive movement/position in the direction of extension e.g. knees, lumbar, and cervical

curvatures of the spine

Q: Abduction (joint movements)

Answer:

Moving AWAY from the midline of the body

Q: Adduction (joint movements)

Answer:

Moving TOWARDS the midline of the body

Q: Rotation (joint movements)

Answer:

Turning around the long axis of a bone. Takes place in the transverse plane around the

longitudinal axis.

Q: Lateral Flexion (joint movements)

Answer:

Side bending of the trunk to the right or left. Lateral movement of the head, neck, and trunk in

the coronal plane and around the sagital axis.

Q: Inversion (joint movements)

Answer:

Lifting the inside portion of the foot upward, Turning sole inward; weight on outer edge of the

foot

Q: Eversion (joint movements)

Answer:

Lifting the outside portion ot the foot outward, turning sole outward; weight on inner edge of the

foot

Q: Retraction (scapular) (joint movements)

Answer:

Bringing shoulder blades together toward spine (also=adduction)

Q: Protraction (scapular) (joint movements)

Answer:

Bringing shoulder blades forward and away from spine (also=abduction)

Q: Elevation (scapular) (joint movements)

Answer:

Lifting shoulder blades up toward ears

Q: Depression (scapular) (joint movements)

Answer:

Lowering shoulder blade toward waist

Q: Rectus abdominis (muscle that act on the pelvic complex)

Answer:

Pubic bone, Ribs 5-7 and xiphoid process, flexion at waist.

Q: External obliques (muscle that act on the pelvic complex)

Answer:

Major action: Trunk flexion, lateral flexion, and rotation (opposite). Origin: Lateral Ribs.

Insertion: Linea Alba (The Centre Line of Rectus Abdominis). Action: Flexion and Rotation to

the Opposite Side.

Q: Internal obliques (muscle that act on the pelvic complex)

Answer:

Major action: Trunk flexion, lateral flexion, and rotation (same). The muscles located underneath

the external obliques, function as torso flexors and rotators and maintain pressure on internal

organs

Q: Transverse abdominus

Answer:

Major action: Pulls abdominal wall inward. Is the innermost of the flat muscles of the abdomen,

being placed immediately beneath the internal oblique muscle. It also is connected to the

diaphragm which helps with inhalation. The transversus abdominis (TVA) helps to compress the

ribs and viscera, providing thoracic and pelvic stability.

Q: Deep posterior (spine extensors) (muscle that act on the pelvic complex)

Answer:

Major action: Spine extension, hyperextension, rotation (opposite), lateral flexion

Q: Semi-spinalis (muscle that act on the pelvic complex)

Answer:

Major action: Spine extension, hyperextension, rotation (opposite), lateral flexion. Deep muscle

of the back.

Q: Erector spinae (muscle that act on the pelvic complex)

Answer: