The study was designed to make a retired elite athletes` health analysis based on and health examinations and chronic disease diagnoses. Sampled for the study purposes were representatives of cyclic, speed-strength-intensive, combat, high-coordination-intensive and team sports (n=233 including 164 males and 69 females) split up into Experimental Group (EG) of coaches with the prior careers in elite professional sports, with the top-ranking competitive experiences and accomplishments; and Reference Group (RG) of 31-45 year old amateur/ unqualified athletes, sport university graduates. The disease rate in the EG was found meaningfully higher (?<0.01) than in the RG in terms of the overall chronic disease rate; cardiovascular system disease (hypertension, ischemic disease) rate; mental disease rate; behavioral/ CNS disorders (neuro-circulatory dystonia, neurosis, neurasthenia); endocrine imbalances (obesity) etc. The study data and findings need to be verified and supported by further studies to produce grounded health protection and rehabilitation recommendations for the elite athletes who opt for coaching careers upon retirement from sports.
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