National Pilates Exam Questions and
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8 general scopes of pilates practice
✓ 1- Design pilates exercise according to individuals needs.
✓ 2- Recognize conditions that would prevent client from safely participating in a
pilates exercise program.
✓ 3- Coach/provide general info. Direct clients to seek medical attention as necessary.
✓ 4- Receive exercise guidelines & clearance from medical peeps when appropriate to
ensure client safety.
✓ 5- Document client progress. Cooperate w/referring practitioner.
✓ 6- Promote exercise to improve overall health.
✓ 7- Request to touch clients & observe practice laws in your jurisdiction.
✓ 8- Use appropriate touch to facilitate movement, position teh client & prevent injury
or damage.
10 Beyond the Scope of pilates
✓ 1- "prescribing" an exercise program
✓ 2- "diagnosing" a client with mental, medical or physical condition
✓ 3- Con't to teach a client beyond your knowledge W/out medical clearance
✓ 4- "prescribing" diets or supplements
✓ 5- Claiming to "treat" or "rehabilitate" injury or disease
✓ 6- monitoring progress of clients
✓ 7- offering counseling
✓ 8- claiming to be competent to offer professional education beyond your limits
✓ 9- applying inappropriate touch
✓ 10 - con't to teach a client who exhibits following unusual symptoms: chest pain,
diiness, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, decrease in coordination, loss of
conscience, faintness, blurred vision and prolonged or increased pain.zz
✓ 1- do no harm
✓ 2- teach within stop of practice
✓ 3- maintain professional boundaries
✓ 4- maintain client confidentially
✓ 5- direct clients to seek medical attention when necessary
✓ 6- do not discriminate against clients or colleagues on any level;
✓ 7- don't intentionally solicit other pilates professional clients
✓ 8- treat clients and colleagues with respect, truth, fairness and integrity
✓ 9- comply with all applicable business, employment & intellectual property laws
✓ 10- maintain professional appearance and conduct
✓ 11- do not misrepresent skills, training, professional credentials, identity, or services
✓ 12- con't gaining education to enhance your skills & knowledge & provide highest
quality to clients
✓ 13- maintain appropriate teacher-to-student ratios in classes
What constitutes improper behavior?
✓ inappropriate physical contact, financial exploitation, sexual exploitation
What best describes what would be included in a pilates teachers
documentation?
✓ it involves noting new exercises and unique observations
Describe proper set up for breast stroke on the reformer
✓ long box on the carriage, hands in straps, client facing foot bar
Placing the magic circle between the ankles for teaser is an appropriate
Which of the following cues can improve the start position for the Standing
Chest Expansion?
a- draw shoulder blades together
b- hips back and chest forward
c- weight in the heels
d- reach the crown of the head to the ceiling
✓ D reach the crown of the head to the ceiling
What word did Joseph Pilates use to describe his body of work and exercise
system?
✓ Contrology
During your session, you notice the client stops moving when you provide a
tactile cue - what could this indicate?
✓ The client may be unclear of the tactile cue purpose
Which of the following should be the focus of a pilates program for a semi-
professional athlete with hyper mobility?
a- core control and flexibility
b- rang of motion and core control
c- flexibility and control
d- strength and stability
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