ITEC LEVEL 3 SPORTS MASSAGE DIPLOMA REVISION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST RATED +
2025/2026 NEW!!
Name the 3 types of muscle ssue - Ans Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal
Which specific massage movement would be most beneficial to relieve tense quadricep
muscles? - Ans Kneading
What is muscle fa gue?
when muscle has difficulty to:
A - Relax
B - Contract
C - Sustain relaxa on
D - Sustain contrac on - Ans D - sustain contrac on
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 me
C - Slight degree of contrac on by some muscle fibres as others are relaxed
D - A loosening of tension resul ng in a reduc on in the number of fibres contrac ng - Ans C -
a slight degree of contrac on by some muscle fibres as others are relaxed
The possible cause of perios s 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 - Inflamma on of the periosteum caused by changing from one surface to another - Ans D -
Inflamma on of the periosteum caused by changing from one surface to another
Hypertonic drinks are defined as
A - Highly concentrated containing more par cles of sugar and electrolytes than the body's own
fluids
B - The same number of par cles in water as body fluids
C - A weak solu on of sugar and electrolytes than the body's own fluids
D - Contains more carbohydrates per 100ml than fluid replacement drinks - Ans A -
Hypertonic drinks contain a higher concentra on 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 conjunc on 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 - Ans D - Making the body
work harder than it is accustomed to working
Resis ve 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
D - Client relaxes, therapist massages the joint - Ans B - Client resists the therapists movements
at the joint
O2 max is defined as maximum
A - Aerobic capacity
B - Heart rate
C - Anaerobic capacity
D - Blood pressure - Ans A - Aerobic capacity
Contra indica ons to sports massage requiring doctors permission include (choose right
answer)
A - Verrucas, eczema
B - Inflamma on, psoriasis
C - Asthma, high blood pressure
D - Sep c foci, bronchi s - Ans C - Asthma, high blood pressure
What is the difference between a strain and a sprain? - Ans A sprain is a stretching or tearing
of ligaments
A strain is a stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
Define inflamma on - Ans A localized physical condi on in which part of the body becomes
reddened, swollen, hot, and o<en painful, especially as a reac on to injury or infec on.
Define thermotherapy - Ans Heat therapy, also called thermotherapy, is the use of heat in
therapy, such as for pain relief and health. It can take the form of a hot cloth, hot water,
ultrasound, hea ng pad...
, Define cryotherapy - Ans The use of extreme cold in surgery or other medical treatment.
Define acute (inflamma on phase), sub-acute (repair) and remodelling phase of injury. - Ans
Acute - Inflama on phase
First 72hrs
Pain, swelling or oedema, redness, heat, chemical mediators - R.I.C.E
Prolifera on phase - Repair phase
3 to 6 weeks
- Elimina on of debris
- Regenera on of endothelial cells
- Produc on of fibroblasts
- Collagen and other protein fibres are laid down
in a haphazard manner
• ICE and HEAT
• MASSAGE
• MOVEMENT
• EXERCISE
Remodelling phase
6 weeks to months, years
- Protein fibres and scar ssues orientate themselves in the direc on in which pressure is
applied
- May take months to fully mature and achieve full strength
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST RATED +
2025/2026 NEW!!
Name the 3 types of muscle ssue - Ans Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal
Which specific massage movement would be most beneficial to relieve tense quadricep
muscles? - Ans Kneading
What is muscle fa gue?
when muscle has difficulty to:
A - Relax
B - Contract
C - Sustain relaxa on
D - Sustain contrac on - Ans D - sustain contrac on
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 me
C - Slight degree of contrac on by some muscle fibres as others are relaxed
D - A loosening of tension resul ng in a reduc on in the number of fibres contrac ng - Ans C -
a slight degree of contrac on by some muscle fibres as others are relaxed
The possible cause of perios s 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 - Inflamma on of the periosteum caused by changing from one surface to another - Ans D -
Inflamma on of the periosteum caused by changing from one surface to another
Hypertonic drinks are defined as
A - Highly concentrated containing more par cles of sugar and electrolytes than the body's own
fluids
B - The same number of par cles in water as body fluids
C - A weak solu on of sugar and electrolytes than the body's own fluids
D - Contains more carbohydrates per 100ml than fluid replacement drinks - Ans A -
Hypertonic drinks contain a higher concentra on 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 conjunc on 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 - Ans D - Making the body
work harder than it is accustomed to working
Resis ve 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
D - Client relaxes, therapist massages the joint - Ans B - Client resists the therapists movements
at the joint
O2 max is defined as maximum
A - Aerobic capacity
B - Heart rate
C - Anaerobic capacity
D - Blood pressure - Ans A - Aerobic capacity
Contra indica ons to sports massage requiring doctors permission include (choose right
answer)
A - Verrucas, eczema
B - Inflamma on, psoriasis
C - Asthma, high blood pressure
D - Sep c foci, bronchi s - Ans C - Asthma, high blood pressure
What is the difference between a strain and a sprain? - Ans A sprain is a stretching or tearing
of ligaments
A strain is a stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
Define inflamma on - Ans A localized physical condi on in which part of the body becomes
reddened, swollen, hot, and o<en painful, especially as a reac on to injury or infec on.
Define thermotherapy - Ans Heat therapy, also called thermotherapy, is the use of heat in
therapy, such as for pain relief and health. It can take the form of a hot cloth, hot water,
ultrasound, hea ng pad...
, Define cryotherapy - Ans The use of extreme cold in surgery or other medical treatment.
Define acute (inflamma on phase), sub-acute (repair) and remodelling phase of injury. - Ans
Acute - Inflama on phase
First 72hrs
Pain, swelling or oedema, redness, heat, chemical mediators - R.I.C.E
Prolifera on phase - Repair phase
3 to 6 weeks
- Elimina on of debris
- Regenera on of endothelial cells
- Produc on of fibroblasts
- Collagen and other protein fibres are laid down
in a haphazard manner
• ICE and HEAT
• MASSAGE
• MOVEMENT
• EXERCISE
Remodelling phase
6 weeks to months, years
- Protein fibres and scar ssues orientate themselves in the direc on in which pressure is
applied
- May take months to fully mature and achieve full strength
