Fundamental knowledge in exercise physiology. The core of this established textbook is performance diagnostics and medical training theory. Physiological changes under single physical exertion or regular training are the focus. In addition to the latest scientific findings from sports medicine research, it includes training concepts for various indications. These provide the reader with additional practical benefits, as they help to successfully apply the learned knowledge in practice. New are additional training recipes, classic examples from the practice of every physiotherapist: training after pregnancy and childbirth, for back pain, as fall prevention, and after hip joint replacement. All new recipes are supplemented with multiple-choice questions. The new edition has also been expanded to include a nutrition example.