Konditionskatalog

Konditionskatalog is a standardized repository of medical and functional conditions that influence physical conditioning and exercise tolerance. It aims to provide a consistent vocabulary for describing conditions that affect an individual's ability to perform physical activity, facilitating assessment, planning, and communication across clinicians, trainers, and researchers.

The catalog is typically organized into hierarchical categories by body system and functional domain. Entries include the official name, diagnostic or defining criteria, severity or stage, contraindications for exercise, recommended conditioning interventions, and notes on prognosis. Each entry is linked to one or more codes used in electronic health records and performance databases.

Applications include clinical risk stratification, tailored exercise prescription, rehabilitation planning, and data analytics for research and public health surveillance. It supports interoperability between institutions and systems by providing a shared reference point beyond free-text notes.

Origins and development have been associated with broader efforts to standardize rehabilitation and sports medicine information. While influenced by existing taxonomies such as ICD and SNOMED CT, Konditionskatalog is not universally adopted and remains subject to regional adaptation and ongoing revision.

Criticism focuses on the resources required for implementation, the need for regular updates, and the risk of over-standardization limiting clinical nuance. Proponents emphasize its potential to improve safety and outcome tracking when integrated into electronic health records and training programs.

See also: ICD, SNOMED CT, rehabilitation taxonomy.