Characteristics of the athletes (n=100)
| First sports discipline, n (%) | |
| Distance running | 64 (64) |
| Track and field (middle-distance and long-distance running) | 16 (16) |
| Cross-country skiing | 12 (12) |
| Other (orienteering, swimming, gymnastic, Finnish baseball) | 8 (8) |
| Retired from sports, n (%) | 94 (94) |
| Career length (years), mean±SD* | 12.0±5.8 |
| Highest competition level, n (%)† | |
| International (Tier 4) | 34 (34) |
| National (Tier 3) | 65 (65) |
| Local (Tier 2) | 1 (1) |
| High amount of injury-related harm during the sports career, n (%) | 16 (16) |
| Sports career termination due to injury, n (%)* | 42 (44.7) |
*Only retired athletes, n=94
†Tiers, as suggested by McKay et al24 are used when classifying athletes.