Patient Self-Assessment
ACL-RSI: Are You Psychologically Ready to Return to Sport?
Recovering knee function is only part of returning to sport after ACL reconstruction. Confidence, fear of re-injury, and how you weigh the risk of playing again all matter too. This is the ACL-Return to Sport after Injury (ACL-RSI) scale, a validated 12-question tool. For each question, rate yourself from 0 (not at all) to 10 (extremely).
Please enter your name to begin the assessment
Your Progress
0/12 answered
Answer all 12 questions to continue
Your Result
Your ACL-RSI Score
0/100
Higher scores reflect a more positive psychological readiness to return to sport
Where this score sits against athletes in the original research study
What this does — and doesn't — tell you. This tool is for education and
reflection, not diagnosis. It is based on group averages from one research study and cannot
predict your individual outcome. A high or low score is a starting point for a conversation,
not a verdict. Please discuss your result with your surgeon or physiotherapist as part of
your overall return-to-sport plan.
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Adapted from: Webster KE, Feller JA, Lambros C. Development and preliminary validation of a
scale to measure the psychological impact of returning to sport following anterior cruciate
ligament reconstruction surgery. Physical Therapy in Sport. 2008;9(1):9–15.