Vocational Curriculum Area of Sport & Public
Services
BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise
Science Year 1.
UNIT 10:
SPORT AND EXERCISE MASSAGE
ASSESSMENT # 1
The effects and benefits of sports massage and the roles of sport and exercise
massage professionals
Scenario: Having gained a work placement with a team physiotherapist, you are to research the
effects and benefits of massage. While you are shadowing the team physiotherapist consider their role
as a professional in the sports industry
Tasks:
1. You are required to , describe(P1) or ( explain M1) the effects and benefits of sports and exercise massage on:
(P1)
Effects to include:
Blood and lymphatic circulation
 Tissue permeability
 Stretching
 Reducing and remodelling scar tissue(opening micro-circulation)
 Autonomic, sympathetic, parasympathetic nervous system
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Benefits to include:
Stress reduction
Enhancing wellbeing
Improving body awareness
Pain reduction
Relaxation
2. Describe at least six contraindications to massage (P4). (Include skin conditions, multiple sclerosis ,cancer)
This may be done in the format of a word document
3. Describe the role of a Sport Therapist and Physiotherapist to include knowledge, qualification, career
opportunities and application to sport (P2). This may be done in the format of a word document.
Please identify how you would like to present this information:
Presentation
Assignment
Q & A verbal
Q & A written
If you want to present it in an alternative format it must be agreed with your lecturer
Other
Distribution Date:
Hand-In Deadline:
20/09/10
Return Date:
4th Oct 2010
Amendment Deadline:
18th Oct 2010
8th Nov 2010
For this assignment you are required to use two sources and reference appropriately. The following resources are evidence
of research:
Books: □
Class notes: □
VLE: □
Journals: □
Web sites: □
I certify that this assignment is my own work and all sources of information have been acknowledged.
Learner Name:
Year & Group:
Signature:
(STAFF USE)
Grading Criteria for Sports and exercise massage #1:
Task
1
Pass
P1- describe the effects and benefits
Merit:
M1 – explain the beneficial effects of
of sport and exercise massage
sports massage
Distinction:
N/A
Staff Comments/Criteria Achieved/Student Action Points:
2
P4- Describe six contra-indications to
N/A
N/A
massage treatment
Staff Comments/Criteria Achieved/Student Action Points:
3
P2- describe the roles of sport and
exercise massage professionals
Staff Comments/Criteria Achieved/Student Action Points:
Lecturer Signature:
IQA. Signature:
Date:
Date:
Lead IQA Signature(if applicable):
Date:
Functional Skills to
be addressed:
Sentence structure: □
Spelling: □
Staff Comments/Student Action Points:
Grammar: □
Punctuation: □
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