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πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Patient story Β· from Australia

38-year-old amateur cyclist: Post-ACL-reconstruction rehab at 12 weeks

Travelled from Sydney, NSW β€” via Singapore to Chennai (MAA) for a 4-week sports-rehab block. Return to cycling on stationary trainer at week 3; hop-test symmetry 92%.

At a glance

Patient
38-year-old amateur cyclist
Condition
Post-ACL-reconstruction rehab at 12 weeks
Programme
4-week sports-rehab block
Outcome
Return to cycling on stationary trainer at week 3; hop-test symmetry 92%
Week by week

How the programme progressed

Rehab week-by-week β€” Australian patient story

  1. 1

    Week 1

    Baseline single-leg hop 62% symmetry, quads deficit 30%. Progressive loading, plyometric intro.

  2. 2

    Week 2–3

    Advanced plyometrics, agility drills, sport-specific cycling drills. Introduction to cutting mechanics.

  3. 3

    Week 4

    Return-to-sport testing, home programme, discharge with clearance criteria for outdoor cycling.

Clinical highlights

Outcome measures and milestones

Outcome

Single-leg hop symmetry: 62% β†’ 92%

Outcome

Quad strength deficit: 30% β†’ 8%

Outcome

IKDC score: 58 β†’ 84

Composite patient profile assembled from typical caseloads for Australian patients. Individual outcomes vary β€” this story is illustrative, not a guarantee.

In their words

What the patient said

"Combined the rehab block with a South-India cycling holiday. Best decision I made for both my knee and my confidence."
Composite profile β€” Sydney amateur cyclist, ACL rehab
After discharge

Follow-up and continuity of care

Return-to-outdoor-cycling protocol shared with Sydney sports physio for continuity.

  • Home-exercise video
  • Weekly progress report to home doctor
  • WhatsApp follow-ups: 2 wk / 6 wk / 3 mo
  • Online video review sessions
  • Discharge report with ICD-10 codes
FAQ Β· Vellore

Questions Australian patients ask about a story like this

How composite stories are built, whether outcomes are guaranteed, and how to plan a similar programme.

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