What happens to elite Athletes' health after retirement?
NCT ID NCT06801210
First seen Aug 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Summary
This study surveys 1,500 former Norwegian elite athletes to map their mental and physical health after retirement. Researchers focus on differences between weight-sensitive sports, such as weight-class, aesthetic, and endurance sports, and less weight-sensitive ones. They will examine eating disorder symptoms, musculoskeletal health, fertility, and psychological distress, comparing outcomes by sport type, gender, and past dieting behavior.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could identify long-term health risks in former elite athletes from weight-sensitive sports, guiding better support and screening after retirement.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Responses rely on self-report, which may introduce bias, and findings may not apply to all athletes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Former male and female Norwegian elite athletes and a age matched controls from the general population
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Represented the national team at senior and/or junior level, (Non-organized sports) competed at national and/or international level. , \>1 year since retirement , \>18 years old,and a proficient level of Norwegian reading and writing skills Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
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How to take part
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Oslo, 0862, Norway
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