From: MRI-detected spinal disc degenerative changes in athletes participating in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympics games
Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Mild
44%
12.4%
26%
W: 7%
W: 100%
W: 50%
M: 93%
M: 50%
Moderate
13.5%
0%
9%
W: 30%
W: 55%
M: 70%
M: 45%
Severe
0.7%
4%
W: 60%
M: 100%
M: 40%
Total
58.2%
39%