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.

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

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.