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STOTT PILATES WRITTEN EXAM 2
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Which of the following is not one of the Joseph Pilates original principles?
A) Breathing
B) Precision
C) Scapular Placement
D) Control - ANSWER: C
Which bony landmark is on the femur?
A) ASIS
B) PSIS
C) Lesser Trochantor - ANSWER: C
Gluteus Max does not do which of the following?
A) medial rotate at the hip
B) laterally rotate at the hip
C) Extend at the hip - ANSWER: A
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What is the action of the Serratus Posterior Superior?
A) Retracts the ribs during inspiration
B) Elevates the ribs during inspiration
C) Protracts the ribs during inspiration - ANSWER: B
What is typically present in kyphosis-lordosis posture?
A) Posterior tilt in pelvis
B) Anterior tilt in pelvis
C) Neutral tilt in pelvis - ANSWER: B
Which of the following muscle fibers run mainly horizontally?
A) Rectus Abdominus
B) Transversus Abdominus
C) Internal Abdominal Oblique
D) External Abdominal Oblique
E) Obliques - ANSWER: B
If the thoracic spine is flat, which of the following is present?
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A) Lengthened
B) Neutral
C) Imprint - ANSWER: A
What is not an anatomical structure?
A) Obturator Foramen
B) Obturator Externus
C) Obturator Internus - ANSWER: A
Which of the following does not represent how STOTT Pilates has evolved from
Joseph Pilates original method? - ANSWER: Focus on more flat spine than
original method
What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane?
A) Transverse
B) Circuduction
C) Frontal
D) Medial Plan - ANSWER: D
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Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints:
A) knee joint
B) pelvis
C) elbow joint
D) spine - ANSWER: C
Lordosis describes which of the following?
A) An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine
B) A flat lumbar spine
C) A hyper extended spine
D) A flexed thoracic spine - ANSWER: A
Lattisimus Dorsi is involved in all but which of the following?
A) Extension
B) Retraction
C) Medially Rotates
D) Flexion - ANSWER: D
Lattismus Dorsi assists in forced expiration?
STOTT PILATES WRITTEN EXAM 2
COMPLETELY UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS | GUARANTEED A+ PERFORMANCE
Which of the following is not one of the Joseph Pilates original principles?
A) Breathing
B) Precision
C) Scapular Placement
D) Control - ANSWER: C
Which bony landmark is on the femur?
A) ASIS
B) PSIS
C) Lesser Trochantor - ANSWER: C
Gluteus Max does not do which of the following?
A) medial rotate at the hip
B) laterally rotate at the hip
C) Extend at the hip - ANSWER: A
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What is the action of the Serratus Posterior Superior?
A) Retracts the ribs during inspiration
B) Elevates the ribs during inspiration
C) Protracts the ribs during inspiration - ANSWER: B
What is typically present in kyphosis-lordosis posture?
A) Posterior tilt in pelvis
B) Anterior tilt in pelvis
C) Neutral tilt in pelvis - ANSWER: B
Which of the following muscle fibers run mainly horizontally?
A) Rectus Abdominus
B) Transversus Abdominus
C) Internal Abdominal Oblique
D) External Abdominal Oblique
E) Obliques - ANSWER: B
If the thoracic spine is flat, which of the following is present?
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A) Lengthened
B) Neutral
C) Imprint - ANSWER: A
What is not an anatomical structure?
A) Obturator Foramen
B) Obturator Externus
C) Obturator Internus - ANSWER: A
Which of the following does not represent how STOTT Pilates has evolved from
Joseph Pilates original method? - ANSWER: Focus on more flat spine than
original method
What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane?
A) Transverse
B) Circuduction
C) Frontal
D) Medial Plan - ANSWER: D
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Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints:
A) knee joint
B) pelvis
C) elbow joint
D) spine - ANSWER: C
Lordosis describes which of the following?
A) An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine
B) A flat lumbar spine
C) A hyper extended spine
D) A flexed thoracic spine - ANSWER: A
Lattisimus Dorsi is involved in all but which of the following?
A) Extension
B) Retraction
C) Medially Rotates
D) Flexion - ANSWER: D
Lattismus Dorsi assists in forced expiration?
