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%
How the programme progressed
Rehab week-by-week β Australian patient story
- 1
Week 1
Baseline single-leg hop 62% symmetry, quads deficit 30%. Progressive loading, plyometric intro.
- 2
Week 2β3
Advanced plyometrics, agility drills, sport-specific cycling drills. Introduction to cutting mechanics.
- 3
Week 4
Return-to-sport testing, home programme, discharge with clearance criteria for outdoor cycling.
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.
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."
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
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