Running-related Injury: How Long Does It Take? Feasibility, Preliminary Evaluation, and German Translation of the University of Wisconsin Running and Recovery Index

Objective: The University of Wisconsin Running Injury and Recovery Index (UWRI) was developed as an evaluative patient-reported outcome measure of perceived running ability and recovery after running related injuries. To date, the questionnaire was not translated into German language and studies on its clinical feasibility and validity are sparse. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Outpatient sports medicine clinic. Participants: The UWRI questionnaire was translated to German language using a state-of-the art back translation method including three translators and two back-translators. Clinical feasibility and validation were assessed in 14 injured runners. Main outcome measures: UWRI total score, running volume. Results: The translation process was completed without major discrepancies. Feasibility and preliminary evaluation were demonstrated in a cohort of 14 injured runners. The UWRI total score significantly improved throughout 12 weeks of recovering from running-related injuries (p < 0.001). Relative running volume significantly correlated with UWRI score (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The University of Wisconsin Running Injury and Recovery Index was successfully translated into the German language. Its usage may hold promise for better rehabilitation surveillance following running-related injuries. (c) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.