GTS GTS Soft Tissue Pathology & Fibrosis 1

Question 1

What is the primary tissue change that Graston Technique targets during treatment?

Accepted Answer

Fascial fibrosis and cross-linked collagen

Answer

Graston Technique targets fascial fibrosis and abnormally cross-linked collagen that forms as a result of soft tissue injury and incomplete healing.

Question 2

During which phase of tissue healing does fibrosis most commonly become problematic?

Accepted Answer

Remodeling phase

Answer

Fibrosis becomes problematic during the remodeling phase when collagen matures but may be laid down in a disorganized, cross-linked pattern rather than aligned with tissue stress lines.

Question 3

Which type of collagen is predominantly found in healthy tendon tissue?

Accepted Answer

Type I collagen

Answer

Type I collagen is the predominant collagen in healthy tendons, providing high tensile strength and organized parallel fiber alignment.

Question 4

What cellular component is primarily responsible for synthesizing new collagen during soft tissue repair?

Accepted Answer

Fibroblasts

Answer

Fibroblasts are the primary cells responsible for synthesizing collagen and other extracellular matrix proteins during soft tissue repair.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes chronic tendinopathy at the cellular level?

Accepted Answer

Angiogenesis, disorganized collagen, and increased Type III collagen

Answer

Chronic tendinopathy is characterized by angiogenesis, disorganized collagen fibers, and a shift toward weaker Type III collagen rather than the normal Type I collagen.

GTS - Graston Technique Specialist Practice Test

GTS - Graston Technique Specialist Practice Test

GTS GTS Soft Tissue Pathology & Fibrosis 1