Sport and Exercise Massage

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
K/505/3259
Credits:
5
Guided learning hours:
35 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of EvidenceLearners should be supervised by an appropriate person when providing a sport or exercise massage. They are not expected to provide the massage to a paying client and it would be acceptable for them to provide the massage to a fellow student.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know the effects and benefits of sport or exercise massage.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Describe the physiological, physical and mechanical effects of sports or exercise massage.
  • 1.2
    Describe the benefits of massage to sports performers.
2

Know about working as a sports massage professional.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Describe the roles and responsibilities of different sports massage professionals and the environments in which they work.
  • 2.2
    Outline the different sorts of treatment offered by sports massage professionals and the circumstances in which the treatments might be sought.
  • 2.3
    Describe potential routes into sports massage as a career.
3

Be able to prepare to offer a sport or exercise massage.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Carry out pre-treatment consultations for different clients and record key information gained.
  • 3.2
    Identify any relevant contraindications.
  • 3.3
    Prepare a treatment plan including pre-, inter- and post-massage treatments, duration of session and techniques to be used.
4

Be able to perform sport or exercise massage techniques.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Perform a sport or exercise massage on two different clients, in line with treatment plan.
  • 4.2
    Demonstrate appropriate massage techniques.
  • 4.3
    Apply appropriate mediums during massage.
5

Be able to review own performance in providing sport or exercise massage.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Review own performance in providing sport or exercise massage against treatment plan.
  • 5.2
    Use own self- assessment and feedback from others (e.g. participants or observers) to identify areas of strength and areas for improvement.
  • 5.3
    Set out a development plan for improving own performance in providing sport or exercise massage.