What hurts runners? new survey reveals injury patterns and treatment habits
NCT ID NCT07068503
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study surveyed 928 Romanian-speaking runners to understand common running injuries, how injuries affect daily life, and what treatments runners use. Researchers also adapted and validated a running-specific questionnaire (UWRI) for Romanian speakers. Participants completed a 25-30 minute online survey about their running experience and injuries. The goal is to help healthcare providers better understand and treat running injuries in this community.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could provide a validated Romanian-language tool to better measure running injuries and recovery, helping healthcare providers tailor care for Romanian-speaking runners.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational survey study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to runners outside the Romanian-speaking population.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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928 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Romanian-speaking running community members recruited through online running groups, social media platforms, and running clubs across Romania. Participants will be identified through purposive sampling from recreational and competitive running communities.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
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
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pecs
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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