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Stott Pilates Postural Analysis Questions with Answers.
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Stott Pilates Postural Analysis Questions withAnswers
1. in ideal alignment, the thoracic spine curves how - correct answers slightly in a posterior
direction
2. In the standing position the foot usually is not fully - correct answers dorsiflexed on the
leg nor is it in full eversion
3. Kyphosis-lordships alignment causes what tilt of the pelvis? - correct answers anterior
tilt
4. In a kyphosis-lordships posture, what muscles are elongated and weak? - correct
answers neck flexors, upper back, erector spine, external oblique
5. In a kyphosis-lordships posture, is the ankle joints plantar flexed or dorsiflexed? - correct
answers slightly plantar flexed because of the backward inclination of the leg
6. Sway-back posture causes what kind of tilt in the pelvis? - correct answers posterior tilt
7. Does someone with a sway-back posture need a pad under lumbar spine? - correct
answers yes
8. What position does someone with sway-back posture need to work in? - correct
answers neutral
9. What width should the scapula be of the spine in an ideal alignment? - correct answers
3 finger width
10. What should you look at when looking at the feet in the postural analysis? - correct
answers outer malleolus and outer margin of sole of foot being in the same vertical
plane, so that the foot is not pronated or supinated
11. For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the ankle joints? - correct
answers if they are neutral, plantar flexed, or dorsiflexed
12. For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the knees? - correct answers
if they are neutral, hyperextended, or flexed
, 13. For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the hip joints? - correct
answers if they are neutral, flexed, or extended
14. For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the pelvis? - correct answers
if it is neutral, anterior tilt or posterior tilt
15. For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the lumbar spine? - correct
answers if its neutral, flat, or excessive flexion
16. flat in the lumbar spine means - correct answers decreased convex curve posteriorly
17. excessive extension in the lumbar spine means - correct answers increased convex
curve anteriorly
18. For the side view, what should you examine on the ankle joints? - correct answers
examine the angle of the ankle joint created by the front of the shin and of the foot
19. For the side view, what should you examine on the knees? - correct answers use greater
trochanter and anterior to lateral malleolus and relate to plumb line (touch)
20. For the side view, what should you examine on the hip joints? - correct answers palpate
ASIS and PSIS to find the midpoint of the iliac crest, palpate greater trochanter and
compare
21. For the side view, what should you examine on the pelvis? - correct answers palpate
ASIS and PSIS and compare to horizontal plane
22. For the side view, what should you examine on the lumbar spine? - correct answers feel
L1 to L5 to get an idea of the curvature
23. For the side view, what should you examine on the lower thoracic spine? - correct
answers feel T6 to T12 to get an idea of the curvature
24. For the side view, what should you examine on the upper thoracic spine? - correct
answers feel T1 to T6 to get an idea of the curvature
25. For the side view, what should you examine of the cervical spine? - correct answers feel
C1 to C7 to get an idea of the curvature
26. For the side view, what should you examine of the head? - correct answers use the ear
and acromion process and relate to plumb line
27. For the front view, what should you examine on the feet? - correct answers distinguish
where the weight is distributed on the foot
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