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BALANCED BODY PILATES 2026 FINAL PAPER FULL SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
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โ main purpose of the multifidi. Answer: to stabilize the spine. They weave up the spine to connect the transverse process of each vertebra to the spinous processes of the vertebra from 3 to 4 levels above. They act like the laces of a corset โ main purpose of the TA. Answer: stabilizing muscles that acts like the fabric of a corset to draw in the abdominal muscles and decrease the diameter of the waist โ Axiel elongation. Answer: when the TA contracts and creates tension on the thoracolumbar fascia which surrounds the multifidi and acts like a sausage casing around the filling of the multifidi. โ purpose of the pelvic floor. Answer: to hold the contents of the abdomen up against gravity and to control what comes out and when โ the other 2 muscles that are involved. Answer: Quadtratus Lumborum Psoas Major
โ the 5 back issues that are the exception for using neutral pelvis. Answer: sponylolisthesis Spinal Stenosis Spinal Arthritis some sacroiliac joint dysfunctions some disc injuries โ 2 positions that can be used for clients that cannot tolerate neutral pelvis. Answer: Imprinted spine supported neutral โ Muscles used to move the torso. Answer: Internal and External obliques, rectus abdominis โ the 4 systems of the outer unit. Answer: anterior oblique system posterior oblique system deep longitudinal system lateral system โ Muscles of the Anterior oblique system. Answer: serratus anterior external oblique
contralateral adductors โ 3 primary bones of the shoulder. Answer: calvical scapula humerus โ 4 primary joints of the shoulder. Answer: sternocalvicular acromioclavicular glenohumeral scapulothoracic โ muscles of the rotator cuff. Answer: subscapularus supraspinatus infraspinatus teres minor โ pre pilates exercises for scapular mobility. Answer: telescope arms pinwheel angels in the snow โ pre pilates exercises for scapular stability. Answer: sternum drops
wall push ups planks โ ways to strengthen the rotator cuff. Answer: internal and external rotation with resistance โ observing a persons posture from the side, the 6 points that should line up. Answer: ear shoulder ribs top of iliac crest side of the knee lateral malleous of the ankle โ scoliosis. Answer: a lateral deviation of the spine that occurs in a C shape or S shape curve โ kyphosis. Answer: an excessive thoracic spinal curve towards the back of the body โ lordosis. Answer: an excessive lumbar spinal curve towards the front of the body
spring bar position straps pulled tight โ the list of equipment that Joe himself invented. Answer: the cadillac reformer wunda chair ladder and barrel the spine corrector tower โ list a few exercises that are not good for clients with osteoporosis. Answer: hundreds kneeling abdominals short box abdominals โ exercises that are recommended for clients with osteoporosis. Answer: footwork feet in straps standing swan arm work facing back
โ correct leg alignment from the side view. Answer: the greater trochanter mid lateral point of the knee anterior to the lateral malleolus โ correct leg alignment from the front view. Answer: Asis center of the patella center of the ankle joint โ malicious malalignment. Answer: internally rotated femurs externally rotated tibia pronation of the feet โ Genu Valgum. Answer: Knock knees, standing in parallel, the knees touch but the ankles do not โ Genu Recurvatum. Answer: hyper extended knees, when the ligaments of the knee are loose and allow the knee to extend beyond a full 180 degrees of extension โ mat exercises that are safe throughout pregnancy. Answer: Cat/camel
โ three reformer 3 exercises that increase hamstring and glute strength. Answer: long box double knee kick control front facing carraige long box grasshoper โ 3 exercises from reformer 3 that increase spinal mobility. Answer: rowing back 1 round back long spine massage long box swan โ