Stott Pilates Postural Analysis Questions and
Answers
in ideal alignment, the thoracic spine curves how - correct Answers ✔✔ -slightly in a posterior direction
In the standing position the foot usually is not fully - correct Answers ✔✔ -dorsiflexed on the leg nor is it
in full eversion
Kyphosis-lordosis alignment causes what tilt of the pelvis? - correct Answers ✔✔ -anterior tilt
In a kyphosis-lordosis posture, what muscles are elongated and weak? - correct Answers ✔✔ -neck
flexors, upper back, erector spinae, external oblique
In a kyphosis-lordosis posture, are the ankle joints plantarflexed or dorsiflexed? - correct Answers ✔✔ -
slightly plantarflexed because of the backward inclination of the leg
Sway-back posture causes what kind of tilt in the pelvis? - correct Answers ✔✔ -posterior tilt
Does someone with a sway-back posture need a pad under lumbar spine? - correct Answers ✔✔ -yes
What position does someone with sway-back posture need to work in? - correct Answers ✔✔ -neutral
What width should the scapula be of the spine in an ideal alignment? - correct Answers ✔✔ -3 finger
width
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
For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the ankle joints? - correct Answers ✔✔ -if
they are neutral, plantarflexed, or dorsiflexed
For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the knees? - correct Answers ✔✔ -if they are
neutral, hyperextended, or flexed
For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the hip joints? - correct Answers ✔✔ -if they
are neutral, flexed, or extended
, 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
For the side view, what should you look at when looking at the lumbar spine? - correct Answers ✔✔ -if
its neutral, flat, or excessive flexion
flat in the lumbar spine means - correct Answers ✔✔ -decreased convex curve posteriorly
excessive extension in the lumbar spine means - correct Answers ✔✔ -increased convex curve anteriorly
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
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)
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
For the side view, what should you examine on the pelvis? - correct Answers ✔✔ -palpate ASIS and PSIS
and compare to horizontal plane
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
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
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
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
For the side view, what should you examine of the head? - correct Answers ✔✔ -use the ear and
acromion process and relate to plumb line
For the front view, what should you examine on the feet? - correct Answers ✔✔ -distinguish where the
weight is distributed on the foot
for the front view, what should you examine on the knees? - correct Answers ✔✔ -examine alignment
of femurs and tibias with feet together
for the front view, what should you examine on the pelvis? - correct Answers ✔✔ -palpate each ASIS
and compare, palpate top of iliac crest with hands parallel to the floor
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