ITEC LEVEL 3 SPORTS MASSAGE DIPLOMA REVISION
QUESTIONS 2025/26 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS,
SCORED A+
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
D - Client relaxes, therapist massages the joint Answer - 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 Answer - A - Aerobic capacity
Contra indications to sports massage requiring doctors permission include
(choose right answer)
A - Verrucas, eczema
B - Inflammation, psoriasis
C - Asthma, high blood pressure
D - Septic foci, bronchitis Answer - C - Asthma, high blood pressure
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.
Define thermotherapy Answer - 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, heating pad...
Define cryotherapy Answer - The use of extreme cold in surgery or other
medical treatment.
Define acute (inflammation phase), sub-acute (repair) and remodelling phase
of injury. Answer - Acute - Inflamation phase
First 72hrs
Pain, swelling or oedema, redness, heat, chemical mediators - R.I.C.E
Proliferation phase - Repair phase
3 to 6 weeks
- Elimination of debris
- Regeneration of endothelial cells
- Production of fibroblasts
- Collagen and other protein fibres are laid down
in a haphazard manner
• ICE and HEAT
• MASSAGE
QUESTIONS 2025/26 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS,
SCORED A+
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
D - Client relaxes, therapist massages the joint Answer - 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 Answer - A - Aerobic capacity
Contra indications to sports massage requiring doctors permission include
(choose right answer)
A - Verrucas, eczema
B - Inflammation, psoriasis
C - Asthma, high blood pressure
D - Septic foci, bronchitis Answer - C - Asthma, high blood pressure
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.
Define thermotherapy Answer - 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, heating pad...
Define cryotherapy Answer - The use of extreme cold in surgery or other
medical treatment.
Define acute (inflammation phase), sub-acute (repair) and remodelling phase
of injury. Answer - Acute - Inflamation phase
First 72hrs
Pain, swelling or oedema, redness, heat, chemical mediators - R.I.C.E
Proliferation phase - Repair phase
3 to 6 weeks
- Elimination of debris
- Regeneration of endothelial cells
- Production of fibroblasts
- Collagen and other protein fibres are laid down
in a haphazard manner
• ICE and HEAT
• MASSAGE
