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A comprehensive overview of basi pilates mat work theory, covering key concepts, definitions, and exercises. It includes a series of questions with correct answers, designed to test understanding of fundamental principles and terminology. Particularly useful for students of pilates or those seeking to deepen their knowledge of the method.
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torso. Almost always used when referring to parts or places on the limbs."
Almost always used when referring to parts or places on the limbs."
(mid-sagittal) plane, which splits the body, head-to-toe, into two halves, the left and right."
from the mid-line."
leg)."
(Right arm, left leg)."
a part of the body that is HIGHER than another."
a part of the body that is LOWER than another."
exercises that emphasize a mind-body connection."
movable), and Synovial (freely movable)."
between the sacrum and ilium in the lower back)."
surfaces of two flat bones that are held together by ligaments. Examples of these are the bones of the shoulder girdle (clavicle-scapula), the joints between your intervertabral discs, and some of the bones in your wrists and ankles."
knee, elbow and knuckles of your fingers (interphalangeal a.k.a. I.P. joints), enable movement similar to the opening and closing of a hinged door."
is in your neck which allows you to turn your head from side to side (rotation)."
metacarpal-phalangeal (base of the fingers), and toes."
joint occurs, and that is in your thumbs (carpal-metacarpal). The bones in it can rock back and forth and from side to side, but they have limited rotation."
balanced muscular development of the pelvic complex and correct muscle recruitment.
arms at side, thumb and fingers extended, palms facing forward."
occurs in the Coronal axis such as flexion and extension."
head-to-toe, into two equal halves, the left and right."
movement occurs in on the Sagittal axis, such as adduction and abduction."
movement is around the longitudinal axis. Spinal rotation occurs in this plane."
abduction-adduction occurs around it."
extension occurs around it."
around it."
decreases the angle between a segment and its proximal segment. When a joint can move forward and backward, such as the neck and trunk, it refers to movement in the anterior direction. Movement of the shoulder or hip refers to movement of the arm or leg forward."
between itself and the proximal body part. When a joint can move forward and backward, such as the neck and trunk, it refers to movement in the posterior direction. Movement of the hip or shoulder joint are referring to the leg or arm moving backwards."
spine (ASIS) on each side of the pelvis and the pubic symphysis (PS) are on the same horizontal plane (coronal when erect) and the two ASIS are on the same transverse plane."
the PS."
ASIS (tuck position)."
extension. Eg. knees, elbows, lumbar and cervical curvatures of the spine."
plane."
plane."
trunk in the coronal plane, or the sagittal axis."
articulating one another (eg. scapulae)."
abduction, extension and adduction."
the longitudinal axis."
lateral flexion)"
movements and positions to real life things to get a better understanding and/or mental picture."
that the client can relate to, and which can contain a large quantity of information."
avoid misunderstandings and break-downs in communication."
body parts into the ground (mat) to bring about certain physical results."