SCOTT PILATES WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

1 P a g e SCOTT PILATES WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST 2026-2027 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( ANSWERS) 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? - ANSWERmedial plane Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints: - ANSWERelbow joint Lordosis describes which of the following? - ANSWER- an exagge 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 2 P a g e 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? A) Breathing B) Precision C) Scapular Placement D) 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 3 P a g e 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? - ANSWERelevates the ribs during expiration What is typically present in kyphosis-lordosis posture? - ANSWERanterior 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