Pilates Flashcards

1
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3 stages of motor re-education, according to Polestar?

A

1) Pain control
2) Mobilization
3) Functional re-education

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The _ _ of _ (based on Porterfield and DeRosa) is defined by Polestar as the process of motor re-education in _ _. Name them? (3)

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The 3 STAGES OF ADVANCEMENT is defined by polestar as the process of motor re-education in THE SPINE.

Stage I: Pain Control
Stage II: Begin Non-destructive movement
Stage III: Begin proprioceptive and kinesthetic training in protected range

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In the pain control stage of advancement the objective is to: _ _ _ of the _, decrease pain, and restore _ _ _.

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Objective is to: AVOID FURTHER IRRITATION of the LESION, decrease pain, and restore PAIN-FREE MOVEMENT

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What are the 2 principles associated with Polestar’s approach to pain control in the spine?

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Disassociation

Stabilization

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Disassociation is the isolation of movement at a desired joint _/ _ to the _ of the _. It is movement designed to _ the _ _ from the site of the _ to the _ _. Decreases _ _.

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Disassociation is the isolation of movement at a desired joint DISTAL/ PROXIMAL to the SITE of the LESION.

It is movement designed to SHIFT the AGGRAVATING FORCE from the site of the LESION to the SURROUNDING JOINTS.

Decreases DESTRUCTIVE FORCES

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Stabilization is used in the _ _ of neuromuscular re-education. Focuses on _ _ _ to maintain _, specifically _ _ and _. Helps decrease _ _.

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Stabilization is used in the EARLY STAGES of neuromuscular re-education.

Focuses on RECRUITING DEEP STABILIZERS to maintain CONTROL, specifically TRANSVERSE ABDOMINUS and MULTIFIDIS

Helps decrease MUSCLE GUARDING.

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During stage II (begin non-destructive movement) the objective is generation of _ _ through _ and _ _ _ with a focus on restoring lost _ secondary to _.

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During stage II the objective is generation of AFFERENT INPUT through PASSIVE and ACTIVE MOVEMENT SEQUENCES with a focus on restoring lost ROM secondary to INJURY.

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Polestar uses exercises that facilitate mobilization by first using a method of _ _.

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First using a method of ASSISTIVE MOBILIZATION

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Passive, Assistive, Gravity eliminated, Active, Movement against gravity, Resistive, Dynamic stabilization is known as the _ of _. Which 2 are addressed in stage II of advancement?

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Are known as the SPECTRUM OF MOVEMENT

Resistive and Dynamic stabilization are addressed in stage III

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_ _ challenges the newly returned ROM against gravity, with resistance and in movements resembling functional activities requiring both _ and _.

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DYNAMIC STABILIZATION challenges the newly returned ROM against gravity, with resistance, and in movements resembling functional activities requiring both PROPRIOCEPTION and BALANCE.

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Polestar uses functional education first in a _ _, then progresses to a _ _.

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Uses functional education first in a FOREIGN ENVIRONMENT, then progresses to a FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT.

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_ _ is defined as being _ to our functional activities. Example putting body in _ _ position to - _ _ _.

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FOREIGN ENVIRONMENT is defined as being FOREIGN to our functional activities.

Example putting body in GRAVITY ELIMINATED position to RE-CORRECT FAULTY MOVEMENT PATTERN.

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When patient is put in a familiar environment the body is placed into a - _ with a - _ learned in the _ _. Enables the pt. to use _ _ of _ to correctly control movement during _ _.

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When patient is put in a familiar environment the body is placed into a GRAVITY-RESISTED ENVIRONMENT with a TASK-SPECIFIC EXERCISE learned in the FOREIGN ENVIRONMENT.

Enables the pt. to use DYNAMIC STABILIZATION OF TRUNK to correctly control movement during FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY.

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14
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Name the 6 principles of Joseph Pilates?

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PC FCC Blows!

Precision
Control

Flow
Centering
Concentration

Breath

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General rule with breath: _ to prepare and _ to execute movement.

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INHALE to prepare

EXHALE to execute movement

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16
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Which principle encompasses focusing on each detail of movement and on whether or not it is correct or incorrect?

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CONCENTRATION

17
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Which principle is being described: each movement should be carefully and intentionally planned?

A

Control

18
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Which principle states that no arm or leg movement shall be executed without a stable trunk?

A

Centering

19
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What principle states that what you put into the exercise is what you are going to get out of it?

A

Precision

20
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Flow should occur during _ _ and as you move _ _ _ to the _.

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Flow should occur during EACH EXERCISE and as you move FROM ONE EXERCISE to the NEXT

21
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What are 3 unique qualities to the Polestar approach to Pilates based rehab?

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1- trains patients first in foreign environment/ position then progresses to familiar environment/ position to improve alignment and weight-bearing of LE & UE

2- uses imagery to facilitate desired movement

3- uses breath to facilitate or counter desired movement during therapeutic exercises

22
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What are Polestar’s 4 stages for advancement of Motor Skills?

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  1. Unconsciously incompetent
  2. Consciously incompetent
  3. Consciously competent
  4. Unconsciously competent
23
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What are the 3 types of cues given in Pilates?

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(VIT)

  • Verbal
  • Imagery
  • Tactile
24
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The imagery in Pilates focuses on?

A

Focuses on 9 lines of movement

25
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Lines of movement imagery: _ spine _; shorten line of movement between _ of _ and _ _ _.

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LENGTHEN spine DOWNWARD

Shorten line of movement between FRONT OF PELVIS and 12TH THORACIC RIB

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Lines of movement imagery: movement between _ and _; movement that widens the _ of _.

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Movement between STERNUM AND SPINE

Movement that widens the BACK OF PELVIS

27
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Lines of movement imagery: movement that narrows (buttons) _ _ and _ of _.

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Movement that narrows RIB CAGE

Movement that narrows FRONT OF PELVIS

28
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Line of movement imagery: from center of _ to center of _; from _ _ to _; from center of the _ _.

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From center of KNEE to center of HIP

From BIG TOE to HEEL

From center of the PELVIS UPWARD