Tegner Activity Scale

Knee Activity Level Grading 0-10

Activity Level

Select the highest level you can currently perform

Current Level

4/10

Heavy labor; recreational jogging on even ground

0 (Sick leave)10 (Elite sport)

Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

Activity level grading before/after knee surgery

Return-to-sport decision making

Complement to Lysholm or IKDC scores

Occupational activity classification

Research requiring standardized activity quantification

How it Works

Scale

Level	Description
10	Competitive soccer - national/elite
9	Competitive soccer - lower divisions
8	Competitive squash, badminton, basketball
7	Competitive tennis, athletics, motocross
6	Recreational tennis, badminton, skiing
5	Heavy labor, recreational cycling/skiing
4	Heavy labor, recreational jogging
3	Moderate labor, recreational swimming
2	Light labor, walking on uneven ground
1	Sedentary work, walking on level ground
0	Sick leave/disability due to knee

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

Tegner Activity Scale

Knee Activity Level Grading 0-10

Activity Level

Select the highest level you can currently perform

Current Level

4/10

Heavy labor; recreational jogging on even ground

0 (Sick leave)10 (Elite sport)

Guidelines & Evidence

Verified

Last Review: 2026-07-17

When to Use

Activity level grading before/after knee surgery

Return-to-sport decision making

Complement to Lysholm or IKDC scores

Occupational activity classification

Research requiring standardized activity quantification

How it Works

Scale

Level	Description
10	Competitive soccer - national/elite
9	Competitive soccer - lower divisions
8	Competitive squash, badminton, basketball
7	Competitive tennis, athletics, motocross
6	Recreational tennis, badminton, skiing
5	Heavy labor, recreational cycling/skiing
4	Heavy labor, recreational jogging
3	Moderate labor, recreational swimming
2	Light labor, walking on uneven ground
1	Sedentary work, walking on level ground
0	Sick leave/disability due to knee

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026-07-17

Tegner Activity Scale

Tegner Activity Scale

Activity Level

Current Level

When to Use

When to Use

How it Works

Scale

Clinical Pearls

Key Points

Next Steps

Clinical Actions

The Evidence

Primary Reference

Rating systems in the evaluation of knee ligament injuries

Origins & History

Development

In Recent Clinical News

Tegner Activity Scale

Tegner Activity Scale

Activity Level

Current Level

When to Use

When to Use

How it Works

Scale

Clinical Pearls

Key Points

Next Steps

Clinical Actions

The Evidence

Primary Reference

Rating systems in the evaluation of knee ligament injuries

Origins & History

Development

In Recent Clinical News