ACL-RSI Scale

The ACL-Return to Sport after Injury (ACL-RSI) scale measures your psychological readiness to return to sport. Research shows scores ≥65 correlate with successful return to pre-injury activity levels.

Why Psychological Readiness Matters

76% of ACL patients who don't return to their pre-injury sport level cite fear as the primary reason—not physical limitations. Your psychological readiness is just as important as your physical recovery. This validated 12-question assessment helps identify areas where you may benefit from additional support.

Important: This is a self-assessment tool for informational purposes only. Results should be discussed with your healthcare team. Your responses are stored only on your device and never transmitted to any server.

Instructions

For each question, move the slider to indicate how you currently feel about your knee, from 0 (extremely negative) to 100 (extremely positive). There are no right or wrong answers—be honest about how you feel.

Section A: Emotions

1 Are you nervous about playing your sport?
Extremely nervous Not nervous at all
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50
2 Do you find it frustrating to have to consider your knee with respect to your sport?
Extremely frustrated Not frustrated at all
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50
3 Do you feel relaxed about playing your sport?
Not relaxed at all Completely relaxed
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50
4 Are you afraid of accidentally injuring your knee by playing your sport?
Extremely afraid Not afraid at all
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50
5 Are you afraid of re-injuring your knee by playing your sport?
Extremely afraid Not afraid at all
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50

Section B: Confidence in Performance

6 Are you confident that you can perform at your previous level of sport participation?
Not confident at all Fully confident
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50
7 Are you confident that your knee can cope with demanding tasks?
Not confident at all Fully confident
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50
8 Are you confident that your knee will not give way when playing your sport?
Not confident at all Fully confident
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50
9 Are you confident about your ability to perform well at your sport?
Not confident at all Fully confident
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50

Section C: Risk Appraisal

10 Do you think you are likely to re-injure your knee by participating in your sport?
Extremely likely Not likely at all
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50
11 Do you think about your knee during sport?
All the time Not at all
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50
12 Can you picture yourself playing your sport at full capacity?
Cannot picture at all Can picture clearly
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50
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out of 100
Calculating...
Target: 65
0 Lower Readiness Higher Readiness 100
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Privacy: Your responses are stored only on your device and are never sent to any server.