Final Test Out Questions and Answers 2024

Final Test Out Questions and Answers 2024 Where was Joseph Pilates born? Germany Who inspired Joseph's passion for movement? His Parents and their active & healthy lifestyles Animals in nature People "doing" life What item inspired Joseph to build the reformer? a hospital bed T or F: Joseph Pilates died of natural causes in the late 90's False: Two years after running in and out of his burning studio to rescue his paperwork, Joseph Pilates died of smoke inhalation and related causes. He died in October of 1967. Joseph Pilates has always referred to his work as "Pilates" Joseph initially called his work Contrology What does the "O" stand for in SOAP? Objective Which is the best choice to elicit an objective response? "On a scale of 1-10, how is that shoulder feeling today?" What details must be included in the "P" of SOAP? The plan for your client. I'll make sure to include the list of moves, apparatus used, reps of movement and modifications T or F: As long as you are cueing safely, there is no need to do assessments and re-assessments with your clients. False: ALWAYS do a client intake form and re-assessment at least every 6 months True or False: If I start teaching at a studio, it is the studio management's responsibility to make sure the equipment in the studio is safe and well maintained. True What is the right CLASSICAL order of Jospeh's first 5 mat moves? Hundred, Roll Up, Roll Over, One Leg Circle, Rolling Like a Ball Which movements and or milestones will your client need to have accomplished in order to try Crab? Rolling Like a Ball. They need to have no back or spine issues. What order of movement should be your goal in each class? Flexion, Extension, Lateral Rotation, Transverse Rotation T or F: Mat work is the most simple Pilates practice. False: Although it may look less intimidating without giant apparatus, Mat work is actually the most difficult in many cases as it gives no assistance like the springs and machines do. The following would be a good example of using the "P" in PEACE RR. "Start in supine, on your back with your heels on the center of the foot bar about 3 inches apart. Your back should be relaxed and your shoulders should not be pressing against the rests." T or F: Always suggest that clients use a thin mat or towel for their Pilates mat classes. It doesn't have to be a thick mat, it should just cover the area under your client's body F: Many of our spinal flexion based movements are much more comfortable on a thicker mat. A client's spine can get irritated when using a thinner surface for moves like rolling like a ball and roll over or roll up. What is the best way to warm up an elderly class? Ground based pelvic rocks followed by single leg stretch keeping the head down What exercises does your client have to master before they should try the Boomerang? Roll over and Teaser Match the client to the move. 1)Swimming 2) Pelvic Rocks or Tilts 3) Single Leg Cirlce 4) Corkscrew 1) Hunched Shoulders (over-kyphotic) 2) Post Natal (cleared for light workouts) 3) Hip Replacement (cleared for light ROM) 4) Young Athlete who does Yoga After warming up my small group mat class, I plan on having them do ________________________ to get the back of their body and then _________________________ to get the from of their body. Bridge variations and Hundreds T or F: Having both legs in table top is considered a closed kinetic chain and this is good for clients with low back issues. False A client comes to see you and upon first evaluation you see that they have a major anterior tilt in their pelvis and no injuries in the past. They haven't worked out for 4 years and they have been cleared for an easy start back into fitness. What moves would you make sure to teach them in their first work out? Roll up, Roll Like a Ball, Plank T or F: During the chest lift, the client should maintain their neutral pelvis. True During Teaser, how does bringing your knees into your chest change the move? It totally changes the intentions of the move and probably means that your client isn't ready for Teaser. It's advised to have them start on Teaser prep movements demonstrating the ability to articulate up and down through the pelvis and spine first before moving onto full Teaser. In what plane of motion is the Hundred? Sagittal Which method of journaling do we suggest using through the course? Rapid Fire Journaling Pilates Metrics has all of the entire exercise library uploaded in it so that I can utilize it for helping my do my practice teaching hours, observation hours, assistant teaching and self practice. True What is the best order of movement to start with if you your client had an old injury, works all the time and is "just getting back to moving?" Roll down, Footwork, Bridge variation, hands in straps/ supine abs variation What is the best choice for initial evaluation of ROM for the ankles? Heels Lower and Lift What is the best cue to give a client that has valgus knees when putting them into footwork? Magic Cirlce being held at the outside of the upper knee area Footwork on the Reformer is most closely related to which real-life activity? Sitting down and standing up Footwork on the Jumpboard and the foot bar are exactly the same. False Clients who can do footwork on the Reformer are ready for jumping on the Jumpboard. False When is a client ready to jump? When they have a stable pelvis and they are able to maintain a basic level of proprioceptive awareness How is footwork on the Jump board different than footwork on the Reformer? The "ground" is flat compared to round which elicits a reaction closer to real life than the foot bar on the reformer. Which client has the most level appropriate sequence below to START a class? Beginner Side lying single leg jumping 4-point kneeling jumping Intermediate 4 point kneeling jumping Side lying single leg jumping Advanced Double leg footwork on the reformer Single leg footwork on the reformer Advanced What are the elements of a good flow with regards to teaching your Pilates classes? Progressions, Transitions, Creative Sequencing What is the BEST example of a "Transition DO?" Instructor changes the springs while clients do a different move to distract them. What are the 4 main muscles are emphasized during Footwork on the Reformer? Transverse Abdominis, Contralateral Obliques, Glutes, Hamstrings Bridge variations on the Reformer strengthen the back muscles and posterior chain overall. True After finding out that a client has a healthy back, you should always start their spinal flexion in a hinge NOT articulation. False: Pending you are looking at a healthy back, you should first evaluate the client's spinal mobility and strength through spinal articulation variations. Pick the correct group of contraindications for bridging exercises. Pregnancy, Hip replacements, slipped disc, osteoperosis Bridge with knee extensions is a beginner move because it introduces a longer lever angle on the low back. False: Bridge with knee extensions is an advanced bridge variation and should be done only with a controlled & stable pelvis. Single leg bridge variations are a good introduction to lateral strength and flexion for the spine. True: Single Leg variations can be modified and ROM can be lessoned so that clients who need lateral flexion but cannot do full ROM can still get work through the stabilization theory What is the most advanced variation of bridge work and why? Semi Circle, it incorporates multiple variations of spinal articulations and clients must have impeccable proprioceptive awareness to be successful For "Supine Arm's in Straps" variations, the proper client progression would be in the what order? Maintain head down & legs in table top then progress to head up during lower and down during lift followed by head up the entire time and legs in extension. What are the major muscles emphasized in Supine Arms in Straps series? Transverse Abdominis for stabilization, Hip Flexors to hold legs in place and Latissimus Dorsi & the Long head of the tricep for arm movement Pick the correct list of possible mat work variations that are taught on the reformer with Arms in Straps variations. single leg stretch, double leg stretch, lower and lift, scissors, helicopters, criss-cross, frogs What moves must a client successfully complete before trying Coordination? Arms in straps & Tricep Press with thoracic flexion The postural muscles are stabilizers during Presentation. True: Yes, the postural muscles keep the body from swaying during the movement. Why is Shave the head more advanced than Hug a Tree? Keeping the torso neutral while hinging forward involved which requires more upper body strength and control How many springs should be on during Short Box Series? EVERY Spring The right starting position for Backstroke on the Long Box is supine on the box with the head closer to the pulleys and the torso flexed & supported on the box, legs in table top with the palms at the top of the forehead True Full Teaser on the reformer is performed on the Short Box. False Pulling Straps Series develops posterior chain strength which beneficial for better posture. True: Yes, make sure that you always tell your clients the "why" behind the move. What is the best list of contraindications for Swan on the Reformer? Pregnancy, Hip replacements, slipped disc, osteoperosis What is the best modification indicating that your client is ready for Plank on the Reformer? Successful Sphinx Plank on the Short Box on the ground. Why would you place the leg straps at your clients knees during Feet in Straps Series? If you client needed a smaller ROM in the hip joint, this would be the best option to keep them under more control During Side Lying Legs in Straps Series, the spine should be in a neutral position. True During Side Lying Series Leg in Strap; Forward Sweep the leg should only sweep as far as far as the hip and leg do not rotate or shift. True If a student couldn't perform Single Arm Kneeling Series on the Reformer because their knees are sensitive, what's a good way to modify this series using the box? The long box is in the center of the carriage How many springs are on during Kneeling Side Bends and Obliques variations? 1 Red or 1 blue Supine Arms in Straps series are movements performed in which plane of motion? Every. This choreographic variations of Supine Arm in Straps can allow for movements in all planes of motion. The Mermaid cannot be modified and should not be done unless the client is ready False: The Mermaid has modifications where the client can have multiple limitations and still get the benefit from the move. To make a move more difficult on the reformer you should add more resistance. False: the reformer is meant to challenge the body by requiring strength through stability and alignment which is met by a lighter resistance. The moves that have less springs are often times more difficult. What springs are used for arm work at the Springboard? Yellow Who is the creator of the Springboard? Ellie Herman When performing supine leg series at the Springboard, what number should the leg springs be hooked on to? 5 What is not an anatomical piece that is on or can be attached to the Springboard? Peg What piece of apparatus does the Springboard mirror? Cadillac When doing standing arm work, what spring height should typically be chosen? Shoulder height What exercise cannot be performed at the Springboard? Hawk What is something very unique about the Springboard that sets it apart from the EXO Chair? A student has more opportunities to work unilaterall If a student has a herniated disc, what exercise can the student safely perform at the Springboard? Thigh Stretch When the Springboard is not in use, what springs should be hooked on where? Yellow Springs to #11, Purple Springs to #5 What two pieces of apparatus does the RTC merge? Reformer and Trapeze Table How should the RTC be set up when performing Scapula Isolations? Push Thru Bar with springs from above What's the easiest variation of the Teaser at the RTC? With knees bent and feet grounded What is imperative when using the Push Thru Bar with springs hooked on from below? The teacher must attach the Safety Strap If a student has very tight hamstrings, where should their head be placed when doing footwork using the Push Thru Bar with springs from below? Head closer to the edge of the mat near the Push Thru Bar Would Guillotine be a safe exercise to perform with someone with arthritis in their cervical spine? No