Anatomy

Question 1

What are the 4 muscles of the core/inner unit?

Answer 1

1. Transverse Abdominus
2. Pelvic floor
3. Multifidi
4. Diaphragm

Question 2

What bony landmarks define a neutral pelvis?

Answer 2

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Pubic Symphysis

Question 3

What points must line up for correct leg alignment when viewed from the front?

Answer 3

Hips: ASIS
Knee: Center of patella
Ankle: Center of front of ankle

Question 4

What points must line up for correct leg alignment when viewed from the
side?

Answer 4

Hip: High point of iliac crest
Knee: Midpoint of lateral side of knee
Ankle: Lateral malleolus of ankle

Question 5

What are 3 common leg misalignments?

Answer 5

1. Bow legs - Genu varum = legs reach out laterally from midline
2. Hyper extension = legs reach posteriorly
3. Knock knees - Genu valgum = legs fall medially in relation to midline

Question 6

List 3 ways in which breathing facilitates movement CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Inhaling
–> Spinal extension
2. Exhaling –> Spinal Flexion
3. Inhaling/Exhaling –> Lateral flexion/Spinal rotation
4. Warm up core
Name 2 pre pilates exercises fo

Question 7

When observing a person’s posture from the side, What 6 points line up if the client is in perfect alignment?

Answer 7

1. Tip of earlobe
2. Top of shoulder
3. Side of ribcage
4. High point of illiac crest
5. Midpoint of the lateral side of the knee
6. Slightly in front of the lateral malleolus of the ankle

Question 8

Name 3 common spinal misalignments and describe what they are

Answer 8

Scoliosis: A lateral and rotational deviation of the spine (c and s curve)
Lordosis: A spinal curve towards the FRONT of the body
Kyphosis: A spinal curve towards the BACK of the body