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. 2015 Oct 7;4(4):e117. doi: 10.2196/resprot.4585

Table 4.

Test group 2 (Internet-phone), test-retest reliability for running habits, injuries, and general health.

Test-retest reliability n Number of response options Kappa (A-symp SE)
Running habits and injuries



How many years have you been running on a regular basis? Regular is defined as at least weekly. 30 11 .639 (.102)

On average, how many kilometer per week would you run? 30 7 .540 (.108)

What type of terrain is the majority of your running performed on? 30 7 .469 (.129)

In the last 2 years, have you participated in any other sports or intentional exercise on a regular basis (eg, weekly during at least one season)? 29a 2 .473 (.306)

In the last 2 years, have you had any injuries of the lower limbs, which have forced you to discontinue running for a period of 2 weeks or more? 30 2 .930 (.069)

If yes, how many lower limb injuries have you been diagnosed with in the last 2 years? 10b 4 .697 (.187)

Was the injury diagnosed by a professional doctor? 9c 2 .727 (.247)

Was the injury diagnosed by a professional physiotherapist? 10b 2 .615 (.337)

Was the injury an Achilles tendon injury? 11d 2 .814 (.175)

Was the injury a bone stress injury below the knee? 6e 2 .571 (.353)

Have you ever had hip, knee, or ankle surgery? 30 2 >.99

While running do you wear orthotics? 30 2 >.99
General health



Have you ever smoked cigarettes? 30 2 .839 (.157)

To your knowledge, have you ever been treated using quinolone antibiotics (eg, ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin)?

27f
3 .150 (.132)

To your knowledge, have you ever been treated using corticosteroid medication?

30
3 .583 (.124)

To your knowledge, have you ever been treated using calcium tablets as prescribed by a medical doctor or taken it without a prescription? 30 3 .720 (.184)

To your knowledge, have you ever been treated using vitamin D supplementation as prescribed by a medical doctor or taken it without prescription? 30 3 .672 (.170)

Do you follow a gluten-free diet? 30 2 .783 (.209)

Do you have any food allergies or avoidances? 29a 2 .922 (.077)

an=30; valid=29; excluded=1

bn=30; valid=10; excluded=20

cn=30; valid=9; excluded=21

dn=30; valid=11; excluded=19

en=30; valid=6; excluded=24

fn=30; valid=27; excluded=3