Table 2

Determinants related to health status in terms of physical and mental health (n=137)

Participants
n (%)
Severe injury episode in the last 12 months
 Yes42 (31)
 No95 (69)
Ongoing injury episode
 Yes26 (19)
 No111 (81)
Self-rated health (point prevalence)
 Excellent70 (51)
 Good62 (45)
 Fair5 (4)
 Poor0 (0)
International Obesity Task Force Body Mass Index (IOTF-BMI), n=132
 Underweight (IOTF-BMI ≤18.5)16 (12)
 Normal111 (84)
 Overweight (IOTF-BMI ≥25)5 (4)
Menarche
 No71 (52)
 Yes66 (48)
 Menarcheal age (n=63)
  ≤11 years12 (19)
  12 years15 (24)
  13 years23 (37)
  ≥14 years13 (21)
Irregular menstruation
 Yes28 (20)
 No/not menarche109 (80)
Weight reduction behaviour (n=90)*
 No, my weight is fine71 (79)
 No, but I should lose some weight11 (12)
 No, because I need to put on weight4 (4)
 Yes4 (4)
Weight concern (n=133)
 Yes, careful not to gain weight39 (29)
 Yes, careful not to lose weight9 (7)
 No, I do not care if I gain or lose weight85 (64)
Body image perception (n=136)
 Underweight10 (7)
 Normal97 (71)
 Overweight29 (21)
Asked to adjust weight
 Yes, to gain weight13 (9)
 Yes, to lose weight10 (7)
 No114 (83)
  • *Question not asked to skaters <12 years.