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EVIDENCE · SAI 2026
SAI Physiotherapist Exam · 23 Aug 2026
90%
topic coverage between our mock tests and the real exam.
Not similar topics. Not "related concepts." Same conditions, same clinical scenarios, same answer patterns. Here's the proof, question by question.
Source: Candidate Response Sheet (CBT-1 · Roll No. 200505041501) vs PhysioAI Mock Tests 1–8 (800 questions)
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Q83
Lateral Epicondylalgia
Section III · Case Studies
ACTUAL EXAM — SAI 2026
A 35-year-old club-level tennis player (plays 4 times/week) presents with a 10-week history of right lateral elbow pain, rated 5/10 during backhand strokes. Clinical findings: maximal tenderness 1 cm distal to the lateral epicondyle (ECRB insertion); positive Cozen's test; positive Mill's test; grip strength 24% lower.
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SAI MOCK TEST 4 · Q15
A 28-year-old national-level badminton player from Hyderabad complains of lateral elbow pain for 6 weeks, aggravated by overhead strokes. Clinical findings: tenderness over the common extensor origin; positive Cozen's test; positive Mill's test; grip strength deficit on affected side.
Same condition · Same tests · Same presentation
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Q97
Swimmer's Shoulder
Section III · Case Studies
ACTUAL EXAM — SAI 2026
A 20-year-old competitive swimmer (butterfly specialist, 60,000 m/week) presents with a 6-week history of right shoulder pain during the catch phase. Examination: painful arc 70-120°; positive Neer's sign; positive Hawkins-Kennedy test; negative empty-can test; full passive ROM.
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SAI MOCK TEST 2 · Q69
A 19-year-old female competitive swimmer from Goa reports progressive right shoulder pain over 2 months. Pain is worst during overhead activities and the catch phase. Examination: painful arc; positive Neer's test; positive Hawkins-Kennedy test; signs of subacromial impingement.
Same sport · Same pathology · Same clinical tests
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Q93
Achilles Tendinopathy
Section III · Case Studies
ACTUAL EXAM — SAI 2026
A 32-year-old elite 10,000m track athlete presents with a 5-week history of mid-portion Achilles pain (3 cm above calcaneal insertion). Ultrasound: spindle-shaped fusiform swelling; hypoechoic core; no tear. VISA-A score = 62/100. Pain during single-leg heel raise: NRS 3/10.
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SAI MOCK TEST 1 · Q3
A 32-year-old kabaddi player from Punjab has chronic mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. He reports pain 3 cm above the calcaneal insertion that is worst in the morning and improves with activity. VISA-A score is reduced. Which loading strategy is BEST supported by current evidence?
Same condition · Same location · Same age group
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Q90
Internal Impingement
Section III · Case Studies
ACTUAL EXAM — SAI 2026
A 24-year-old javelin thrower reports posterior shoulder pain that appears only during the late-cocking phase (maximum abduction and external rotation). Point tenderness over the posterosuperior rotator cuff. Which structure is most likely undergoing internal impingement?
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SAI MOCK TEST 3 · Q37
A 17-year-old badminton player from Hyderabad complains of shoulder pain during the late cocking phase of an overhead smash. Clinical examination reveals pain with maximum abduction and external rotation. The pain is localised to the posterosuperior glenoid rim.
Same mechanism · Same phase · Same impingement pattern
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Q91
Patellofemoral Pain
Section III · Case Studies
ACTUAL EXAM — SAI 2026
A 19-year-old female basketball player reports diffuse anterior knee pain aggravated by squatting, running, and stair climbing, with no history of trauma. Examination shows an increased Q angle and lateral patellar tracking. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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SAI MOCK TEST 6 · Q42
A 28-year-old basketball player reports anterior knee pain at the inferior pole of the patella, worse with jumping and landing. Examination reveals lateral patellar tracking and a positive Clarke's test. Pain aggravated by prolonged sitting.
Same sport · Same condition · Same clinical signs
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06 / 12
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Q99
Shoulder Dislocation
Section III · Case Studies
ACTUAL EXAM — SAI 2026
A 22-year-old male elite rugby union flanker sustains a first-time anterior glenohumeral dislocation during a tackle (arm in abduction-external rotation). Post-reduction: Bankart lesion confirmed on MRI. At 8 weeks: positive apprehension test in abduction-ER; shoulder strength LSI 89% ER.
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SAI MOCK TEST 8 · Q94
A 20-year-old swimmer has recurrent anterior shoulder dislocations, having dislocated three times in the past year. Examination reveals a positive apprehension test in abduction-external rotation and increased anterior translation. MRI confirms a Bankart lesion.
Same pathology · Same lesion · Same clinical test
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07 / 12
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CONCEPT MAP · EXERCISE SCIENCE
Every concept in Section I & II was in our mocks.
VO2 Max
Exam: Q41, Q96
Mock Tests 1, 3, 5, 7 — definitions, protocols, interpretation
Overtraining Syndrome
Exam: Q10, Q12, Q74
Mock Tests 1, 4, 6 — cortisol:testosterone ratio, T:C, OTS vs overreaching
Cardiac Output
Exam: Q51
Mock Tests 2, 5 — HR × SV, exercise adaptations
Homeostasis
Exam: Q55
Mock Tests 1, 3 — definition, physiological regulation
GLUT4 / Insulin
Exam: Q57
Mock Tests 2, 4 — glucose transporter, exercise effects
Acetylcholine
Exam: Q58
Mock Tests 3, 6 — neuromuscular junction, nicotinic receptors
Carbohydrate Loading
Exam: Q79
Mock Tests 1, 7 — glycogen supercompensation, >90 min events
ACWR
Exam: Q28
Mock Tests 4, 8 — acute:chronic workload ratio, injury risk
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08 / 12
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CONCEPT MAP · CLINICAL TESTS
Every clinical test in the exam was practiced in our mocks.
Rotator Cuff Tests
Exam: Q65, Q90, Q97
Neer's, Hawkins-Kennedy, empty can, Speed's — all covered
PNF Stretching
Exam: Q47, Q95
Hold-relax, autogenic inhibition, Golgi tendon organ
Gait Analysis
Exam: Q70
Loading response, swing phase, knee kinematics
TENS / Gate Control
Exam: Q68
High frequency 80-150 Hz, low intensity, pain gate
MRC Muscle Scale
Exam: Q53
Grade 0-5, definitions, clinical interpretation
Ottawa Ankle Rules
Exam: Q78
Bone tenderness, weight-bearing, 4 steps
Inverted-U Hypothesis
Exam: Q32, Q52
Yerkes-Dodson, optimal arousal, moderate level
BMI Calculation
Exam: Q67
Weight/height², clinical use, limitations
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09 / 12
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CONCEPT MAP · INJURIES & CASES
Section III case studies? We had them all.
Plantar Fasciitis
Exam: Q89
Windlass test, heel pain, night splinting, stretching
ITB Syndrome
Exam: Q87
Noble test, Ober's test, hip abductor weakness
MTSS / Shin Splints
Exam: Q88
Medial tibial stress, overpronation, bone scan
Osgood-Schlatter
Exam: Q84
Tibial tubercle, adolescent, growth spurt
Piriformis Syndrome
Exam: Q86
Deep buttock pain, sciatic nerve, sitting
FAI
Exam: Q85
Cam/pincer, labral tear, FADIR test
Hamstring Strain
Exam: Q100
Biceps femoris, palpable defect, sprint mechanism
Cervical Spine Injury
Exam: Q98
Transient neurological symptoms, red flag, rugby
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10 / 12
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FULL ANALYSIS
We ran every SAI question
through all 800 mock test questions.
100%
Topic coverage — every single exam topic was in our mocks
97.9%
Key concepts matched (46/47 medical concepts found)
6
Direct question matches — same condition, same scenario
19/20
Case studies (Section III) had matching mock test content
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