Oliver Klassen

Prof. Oliver Klassen holds a professorship in Sport and Applied Training Science at the German University of Health and Sport (DHGS) in Unna since 2022. Previously, he served as head of Sports Medicine and researcher at the University of Göttingen (2018-2022), Therapy Leader at RehaKlinikum Bad Rothenfelde (2015-2018), and coordinated studies in Preventive Oncology at Heidelberg's National Center for Tumor Diseases (2011-2015). His research focuses on exercise interventions for cancer patients, workplace health promotion, and rehabilitation strategies.

• Doctorate in Sports Science (Heidelberg, 2015) with magna cum laude
• Advanced training in medical training therapy (Cologne, 2008)
• PhD program participation at DKFZ (2011-2014)

Key research interests include prehabilitation for cancer patients, cardiorespiratory fitness in oncology, and exercise therapy's role in managing treatment side effects. His work bridges clinical rehabilitation with applied sports science methodologies.