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STOTT PILATES- POSTURAL ALIGNMENT
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STOTT PILATES- POSTURAL ALIGNMENTWhat are the four types of postural alignment? - answer- Ideal, kyphosis-lordosis, flat-
back, sway-back postures
What should the cervical spine look like in neutral alignment? - answer- Normal curve,
slightly convex anteriorly
What muscles are long and weak in sway-back posture? - answer- One-joint hip flexors,
external oblique, upper back extensors and neck flexors.
What muscles are strong m=but not short in sway-back posture? - answer- Low back
muscles.
Describe the military type posture - answer- Neutral head position, normal cervical spine
with curve slightly anterior, normal curve in thoracic with slightly posterior curve.
lumbar= lordosis (hyperextended). Pelvis = anterior pelvis tilt. Knee joints slightly
hyperextended and ankle joints slightly plantar flexed.
What muscles are strong and short in the military- type posture? - answer- Low back
and hip flexors
What muscles are elongated and weak in the military- type posture? - answer- Anterior
abs, hamstrings are somewhat elongated but may or may not be weak.
Describe the flat back posture. - answer- head is forward, cervical spine is slightly
extended, upper part of thoracic spine has increased flexion, lower part is straight.
Lumbar is flexed (straight). Posterior pelvic tilt is present, hips and knees are extended
and ankles are in slight plantar flexion.
What muscles are elongated and weak in a flat- back posture? - answer- One-joint hip
flexors
What muscles are short and strong in a flat-back posture? - answer- Hamstrings
What should the thoracic spine look like in ideal alignment? - answer- Normal curve,
slightly convex posteriorly
What should the lumbar spine look like in ideal alignment? - answer- Normal curve,
slightly convex anteriorly
What muscles are short and strong in the kyphosis-lordosis posture? - answer- Neck
extensors and hip flexors. Low back is strong and may or may not become short
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