Lucky break that I saw your post right after you'd posted it.
Breakout force is the required to move the pedal away from rest.
I'm pretty sure that force required to move the pedals during the control check is similar to, or the same force required at V1.
At higher speeds, with rudder limiters working, the force and travel will be less on Airbus a/c(page 18/67, numbered page 14, Attachment 9).
Boeing's rudder forces(IMO a better, newer design 747 and subsequent) always require the same amount of rudder force and travel to get 100% of available rudder travel(attachment 10).
In any case with a bad knee/leg you need to be able to do the highest force.
Years ago a friend was required to do an entire engine out takeoff, traffic pattern, and then landing, with no trim to reduce the pressure. He passed(sweating like crazy). Coworker was given the same treatment. On downwind he couldn't hold the pressure anymore. He retried about a month later and passed. Same procedure at two different companies. Not sure if that's an FAA standard but both guys were given the same test by company instructors.
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