The Chair of Experimental Exercise Science focuses on the development and application of innovative experimental methods for the targeted analysis of training programs. A central aspect of our work is the use of advanced wearable technologies, intelligent sensor systems, and digital biomarkers to capture training-induced biological adaptations in a high-resolution, continuous, and ecologically valid manner.

The aim of our research is to gain a detailed understanding of the mechanisms underlying physical training-induced adaptations and to further individualize and personalize training processes based on clearly defined dose–response relationships. Through the integrative use of wearables, we enable objective, dynamic, and context-sensitive control of training loads—both in performance and health-related settings.

In addition, methods from game and competition analysis are applied and combined with sensor-based data to systematically capture sport-specific performance demands, load profiles, and performance-relevant contextual factors. The combination of experimental training interventions and digital measurement systems allows us to design training processes that are more precise, efficient, and readily transferable to real-world applications.

The main research areas of the Chair can be summarized as follows:

• Mechanistic investigations of specifically defined training programs using wearables, sensor systems, and digital biomarkers to maximize biological adaptations.
• Development, validation, and application of technology-based measurement and monitoring concepts for training and load management in sport, prevention, and therapy.
• Translation of these concepts into practice-oriented training and intervention programs, including integrative approaches such as nutritional guidance and psychological interventions, tailored to clearly defined target populations.

Our projects are embedded in international and interdisciplinary networks and are conducted in close collaboration with academic and clinical partners as well as practitioners (e.g., sports federations). Our research includes healthy individuals across all age groups and sexes, as well as clinical populations, including individuals with metabolic, cardiovascular, oncological, and neurodevelopmental disorders. In parallel, we address performance-oriented research questions in elite, recreational and youth high-performance sport. Through the use and development of technological innovations for the assessment, analysis, and regulation of training processes, we have access not only to traditional funding lines in sports science (e. g., Federal Institute of Sport Sciences [BISp], Horizon Europe), but also to technology- and innovation-driven funding programs in areas such as microelectronics and digital health (e.g., Chips JU), as well as strategic collaborations with industry partners.