Development and evaluation process of a prevention program on running-related injuries

• Grant number: 17/11665-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Start date: August 01, 2017
• End date: April 30, 2021
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Luiz Carlos Hespanhol Junior
• Grantee: Caio Sain Vallio
• Host Institution: Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação, Pesquisa e Extensão. Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 16/09220-1 - Development and evaluation process of a prevention program on running-related injuries, AP.JP

Abstract

Running is effective in increasing levels of physical activity, and also results in health benefits. However, the implementation of running as a means of promoting physical activity might also result in adverse effects such as Running-Related Injuries (RRI). RRIs pose the highest risk in running. The burden of RRIs increases the likelihood of injured runners withdrawing from running participation, and it may reduce the motivation to physical activity practice. This hampers efforts on increasing physical activity levels worldwide, which is a priority of the World Health Organization (WHO). However, effective interventions in reducing the risk of RRIs are sparse in the literature. Therefore, this research proposal is aimed at developing and evaluating a prevention program on RRIs in novice and recreational runners. A mixed method design with a sequential approach will be conducted in three phases. Phase 1 is aimed at developing the prevention program on RRIs following the steps of the Intervention Mapping framework, and involving the running community (runners, trainers, coaches, running clubs, healthcare professionals, researchers, etc.) in this endeavour. Phase 2 is a randomised controlled trial aimed at evaluating the implementation process of the prevention program. Phase 3 is aimed at investigating the facilitators and barriers of the development and implementation process of the prevention program. This research proposal will result in a prevention program on RRIs that is focused on behaviour change, and will provide evaluation measures that are extremely important for implementation of such programs in "real-life". Also, the studies may provide knowledge on the development and evaluation process of prevention programs on physical activity/sports injuries. (AU)

Scientific publications

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HESPANHOL, LUIZ; VALLIO, CAIO SAIN; VAN MECHELEN, WILLEM; VERHAGEN, EVERT. an we explain running-related injury preventive behavior? A path analysi. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, v. 25, n. 5, p. 601-609, SEP-OCT 2021. (17/11665-4, 16/09220-1)

DE OLIVEIRA, GABRIELA MARTINS; KRETLI MOTA, GIOVANA ARAUJO; VALLIO, CAIO SAIN; LOPES, ALEXANDRE DIAS; HESPANHOL, LUIZ. What are the facilitators and barriers to develop a running-related injury prevention program? A qualitative study. PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE, SEP 2021. (18/03715-4, 17/11665-4, 16/09220-1)

LEITE, MARIANA NASCIMENTO; VALLIO, CAIO SAIN; MARINELLI, PAMELA; REIS, FELIPE JOSE JANDRE; MEZIAT FILHO, NEY; HESPANHOL, LUIZ. Complaints and pain predominance in running-related injuries: A Bayesian inference analyses. JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES, v. 42, p. 7-pg., 2025-01-07. (19/05805-3, 16/09220-1, 23/16171-0, 18/17884-2, 17/11665-4)

VALLIO, CAIO SAIN; MARINELLI, PAMELA; NAKAOKA, GUSTAVO; HESPANHOL, LUIZ. More than a healthy habit! The motivations to start and to maintain running practice: a mixed methods study. SPORT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH, v. N/A, p. 7-pg., 2025-08-15. (16/09220-1, 17/11665-4, 19/05805-3)

HESPANHOL, LUIZ; VALLIO, CAIO SAIN; COSTA, LUCIOLA MENEZES; SARAGIOTTO, BRUNO T.. Understanding and interpreting confidence and credible intervals around effect estimates. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, v. 23, n. 4, p. 290-301, JUL-AUG 2019. (16/24217-7, 17/11665-4, 16/09220-1)

VALLIO, CAIO SAIN; DE OLIVEIRA, GABRIELA MARTINS; KRETLI MOTA, GIOVANA ARAUJO; LOPES, ALEXANDRE DIAS; HESPANHOL, LUIZ. RunIn3: the development process of a running-related injury prevention programme. BMJ OPEN SPORT & EXERCISE MEDICINE, v. 7, n. 3, 2021. (16/09220-1, 18/03715-4, 17/11665-4)