VISA-P

An index of the severity of patellar tendinopathy

Instructions:

Answer each question honestly about pain in your knee cap region over the past week. Select the response that best describes your symptoms.

Main Assessment (Questions 1-6)

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0 mins
100 mins
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Strong severe pain
No pain
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Strong severe pain
No pain
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Strong severe pain
No pain
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Unable to do
No problems
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Strong severe pain
No pain

Activity Level (Questions 7-8)

0
Not at all
4
Modified training ± modified competition
7
Full training ± competition but not at same level as when symptoms began
10
Competing at the same or higher level as when symptoms began

8. Please complete EITHER A, B or C in this question. If you have no pain while undertaking sport please complete Q8a only. If you have pain while undertaking sport but it does not stop you from completing the activity, please complete Q8b only. If you have pain that stops you from completing sporting activities, please complete Q8c only.

A

0
7
14
21
30
NIL
1-5 minutes
6-10 minutes
7-15 minutes
>15 minutes

B

0
4
10
14
20
NIL
1-5 minutes
6-10 minutes
7-15 minutes
>15 minutes

C

0
2
5
7
10
NIL
1-5 minutes
6-10 minutes
7-15 minutes
>15 minutes

Patient Watch Form - 4/2/2026