ITEC LEVEL 3 SPORTS MASSAGE DIPLOMA
REVISION ACTUAL EXAM 2025
What is the difference between a strain and a sprain? -
answer-A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments
A strain is a stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
Define inflammation - answer-A localized physical
condition in which part of the body becomes
reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially
as a reaction to injury or infection.
Name the 3 types of muscle tissue - answer-Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal
Which specific massage movement would be most
beneficial to relieve tense quadricep muscles? -
answer-Kneading
,What is muscle fatigue?
when muscle has difficulty to:
A - Relax
B - Contract
C - Sustain relaxation
D - Sustain contraction - answer-D - sustain
contraction
What is muscle tone?
A - A muscle that has been exercised is sead to be
toned
B - All muscle fibres held at tension all the time
C - Slight degree of contraction by some muscle fibres
as others are relaxed
D - A loosening of tension resulting in a reduction in
the number of fibres contracting - answer-C - a slight
degree of contraction by some muscle fibres as others
are relaxed
The possible cause of periostitis is
,A - Burst or tear in the muscle fascia or periosteum
B - Indirect trauma from a fall
C - Stretching or tearing of the periosteum and
ligaments within a joint
D - Inflammation of the periosteum caused by
changing from one surface to another - answer-D -
Inflammation of the periosteum caused by changing
from one surface to another
Hypertonic drinks are defined as
A - Highly concentrated containing more particles of
sugar and electrolytes than the body's own fluids
B - The same number of particles in water as body
fluids
C - A weak solution of sugar and electrolytes than the
body's own fluids
D - Contains more carbohydrates per 100ml than fluid
replacement drinks - answer-A -
Hypertonic drinks contain a higher concentration of
salt and sugar than the human body.
, Normally consumed post-workout to supplement
daily carbohydrate intake and top-up muscle glycogen
stores.
Can be taken during ultra distance events to meet the
high energy demands, but must be used in
conjunction with Isotonic drinks to replace lost fluids.
Overload is defined as
A - Carbohydrate loading for endurance athletes
B - Carrying too much weight than is necessary for the
exercise
C - Over training
D - Making the body work harder than it is
accustomed to working - answer-D - Making the body
work harder than it is accustomed to working
Resistive movement is defined as
A - Client relaxes, therapist moves the joint
B - Client resists the therapists movements at the joint
C - Client moves whist therapist supports
REVISION ACTUAL EXAM 2025
What is the difference between a strain and a sprain? -
answer-A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments
A strain is a stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
Define inflammation - answer-A localized physical
condition in which part of the body becomes
reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially
as a reaction to injury or infection.
Name the 3 types of muscle tissue - answer-Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal
Which specific massage movement would be most
beneficial to relieve tense quadricep muscles? -
answer-Kneading
,What is muscle fatigue?
when muscle has difficulty to:
A - Relax
B - Contract
C - Sustain relaxation
D - Sustain contraction - answer-D - sustain
contraction
What is muscle tone?
A - A muscle that has been exercised is sead to be
toned
B - All muscle fibres held at tension all the time
C - Slight degree of contraction by some muscle fibres
as others are relaxed
D - A loosening of tension resulting in a reduction in
the number of fibres contracting - answer-C - a slight
degree of contraction by some muscle fibres as others
are relaxed
The possible cause of periostitis is
,A - Burst or tear in the muscle fascia or periosteum
B - Indirect trauma from a fall
C - Stretching or tearing of the periosteum and
ligaments within a joint
D - Inflammation of the periosteum caused by
changing from one surface to another - answer-D -
Inflammation of the periosteum caused by changing
from one surface to another
Hypertonic drinks are defined as
A - Highly concentrated containing more particles of
sugar and electrolytes than the body's own fluids
B - The same number of particles in water as body
fluids
C - A weak solution of sugar and electrolytes than the
body's own fluids
D - Contains more carbohydrates per 100ml than fluid
replacement drinks - answer-A -
Hypertonic drinks contain a higher concentration of
salt and sugar than the human body.
, Normally consumed post-workout to supplement
daily carbohydrate intake and top-up muscle glycogen
stores.
Can be taken during ultra distance events to meet the
high energy demands, but must be used in
conjunction with Isotonic drinks to replace lost fluids.
Overload is defined as
A - Carbohydrate loading for endurance athletes
B - Carrying too much weight than is necessary for the
exercise
C - Over training
D - Making the body work harder than it is
accustomed to working - answer-D - Making the body
work harder than it is accustomed to working
Resistive movement is defined as
A - Client relaxes, therapist moves the joint
B - Client resists the therapists movements at the joint
C - Client moves whist therapist supports
