Study of Running Injuries and Treatment Habits in Romanian Speakers

This study examines running injuries, quality of life, and treatment habits among Romanian-speaking runners. A key objective is the Romanian language adaptation and validation of the University of Wisconsin Running Injury and Recovery Index (UWRI), a running-specific questionnaire.

The purpose is to understand:

* What types of running injuries are most common * How injuries affect runners' daily life and well-being * What prevention and treatment methods runners currently use * What healthcare services runners use for injuries * To provide a validated Romanian version of the UWRI questionnaire

Participants will complete an online questionnaire about their running experience, any injuries they have had, how these injuries affected their life, and what treatments they tried.

The survey takes about 25-30 minutes to complete. All information is confidential and anonymous.

This research will help healthcare providers better understand and treat running injuries in the Romanian-speaking community.

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Key information

Conditions

Running Behavior Health Behavior Health Care Seeking Behavior Health Surveys Manual Therapies Patient Acceptance of Health Care Running Related Injuries Surveys and Questionnaires Treatment Adherence and Compliance Validation Studies

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Pecs

Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age 18 years or older
Romanian native speakers
Recreational or competitive runners defined as individuals who have been running for at least 1 year prior to questionnaire completion with minimum 5 km per week
Voluntary participation and willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Lower extremity traumatic injuries not related to running (fractures, dislocations, etc.)
Neurological diseases with muscle weakness
Rheumatoid arthritis affecting lower extremities
Irregular runners who do not meet the minimum running criteria
Under 18 years of age
Non-Romanian native speakers
Unwilling to participate

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Reliability and Validity of Romanian Running Injury Questionnaire

Time frame: Baseline

Assessment of psychometric properties of the Romanian version of University of Wisconsin Running Injury and Recovery Index (UWRI), a questionnaire that measures running injuries and recovery. The UWRI scale ranges from 0 to 36, where higher scores indicate greater running ability. Reliability measured using Cronbach's alpha coefficient for internal consistency. Validity assessed through factor analysis and correlation with quality of life measures. Cronbach's alpha ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 indicates no reliability and 1 indicates perfect reliability. Values above 0.70 indicate acceptable reliability, above 0.80 indicate good reliability.

Secondary outcomes

Healthcare Utilization Patterns for Running Injuries

Time frame: Baseline

Proportion of participants who consulted healthcare providers for running-related injuries, assessed through structured questionnaire. Categorized by provider type (physicians, physiotherapists, sports medicine specialists), frequency of visits and types of treatments received. Healthcare-seeking behavior patterns will be reported as percentages and frequencies among Romanian runners with injuries.
Manual Therapy Knowledge and Attitudes Assessment for Running Injuries

Time frame: Baseline

Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and utilization patterns regarding manual therapy among runners using structured questionnaire. Includes perceived effectiveness, awareness of benefits, previous utilization, and willingness to seek manual therapy treatment. Results reported as descriptive statistics and categorical responses.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pecs

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Registry information

Official study title

Running Injuries, Patient-Specific Quality of Life, Injury Prevention and Treatment Habits Among the Romanian-Speaking Population

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Jul 16, 2025
Registry last updated: May 1, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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