10 Beyond the Scope of pilates - Answer-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,
dizziness, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, decrease in coordination, loss of
conscience, faintness, blurred vision and prolonged or increased pain.
/.13 Code of Ethics - Answer-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
/.2 muscles of the pelvic floor - Answer-levator ani and coccygeus
/.3 muscles of the thorax - Answer-external intercostals, internal intercostals, diaphragm
/.3 parts of axial skeleton - Answer-skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage
/.4 parts of rotator cuff - Answer-
/.5 muscles of the glenohumeral joint - Answer-deltoid, pectoralis major, latissimus
dorsi, coracobrachialis, rotator cuff
/.6 Pilates movement principles - Answer-control. breathing, concentration, centering,
flowing motion, and precision
,/.7 muscles in shoulder girdle - Answer-trapezius, rhomboid major and minor, serrates
anterior, pectoralis minor, elevator scapula, and subclavius
/.7 muscles of the elbow and radioulnar joint - Answer-biceps brachii, triceps brachii,
aconeus, brachiialis, brachioradialis, prontator teres, supinator
/.8 general scopes of pilates practice - Answer-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.
/.8 months after a client has had a full hip replacement and has been medically cleared
what do you need to know before you start to build a program? - Answer-surgical
approach and what movements are contraindicted
/.9 pilates method goals and benefits - Answer-increased strength, improved flexibility &
Mobility, balanced muscular development, improved muscle awareness, improved
coordination and movement patterns, improved posture, self - confidence and sense of
well being, integration of mind, body spirit, enhanced quality of life
/.A client asks which what benefits can be received from pilates method of exercise. The
best response from a pilates teacher based on Joseph Pilates is - Answer-rejuvenation
of mind, body and spirit
/.A client comes in for their session reporting that they fell down the stairs and feel
dizzy/nauseous. What is the best response from the pilates teacher? - Answer-have
client contact their physician before resuming Pilates
/.A client slips and falls in the studio but doesn't hurt themselves - what do you do? -
Answer-complete an incident report to keep on file
/.A client with a posterior approach total hip replacement, has completed rehab and is
ready to resume pilates. What should the teacher avoid when it comes to hip flexion? -
Answer-Avoid hip flexion greater than 90 degrees, hip internal rotation and hip
adduction
/.A client with spondylolisthesis should avoid which of the following?
, a- rolldown
b - tower
c - backstroke
d - grasshopper - Answer-D grasshopper
/.A common similarity between Semi-circle, Rollover and Long Spine Massage is which
of the following?
a- focus of each is spinal articulation
b- focus of each is flexion
c- focus of each is upper extremity strength
d- focus is spinal extension - Answer-Focus of each is spinal articulation
/.Abduction - Answer-Movement away from the midline of the body
/.abductor digit minimi action - Answer-abducts and flexes 5th digit
/.abductor hallucis - Answer-Muscle that moves the big toe away from the other toes.
/.abductor pollicis longus - Answer-abducts and extends thumb
/.ACL - Answer-anterior cruciate ligament of the knee.
/.ACL contraindications - Answer-squatting between 60-90 degrees. knee extension 60 -
0 degrees
/.ACL tear - Answer-lateral blow to the knee
/.Aconeus - Answer-extension of elbow
/.acromioclavicular joint - Answer-the joint where the acromion and the clavicle meet
/.Acromion - Answer-Outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of the
shoulder. a bony process on the scapula
/.Adduction - Answer-Movement toward the midline of the body
/.Adductor Hallucis - Answer-adducts great toe
/.adductor longus - Answer-adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh
/.adductor magnus - Answer-adducts thigh and hip
/.adhesive capsulitis - Answer-frozen shoulder - avoid aggressive stretching and end
range landing of the shoulder joint
