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Dr. Artur Barsumyan, M.D. — Sports Medicine Physician & Performance Consultant | Germany

Sports Medicine  ·  Physiology  ·  Performance Science

Dr. ArturBarsumyan

M.D.  ·  Sports Physician  ·  Performance Consultant

Physician, researcher, and coach specialising in endurance sports physiology. I work with individual athletes, national federations, sports startups, and organisations that want evidence-based performance — from CPET and lactate diagnostics to full lab setup and medical programme development.

15+
Years in Medicine & Sport
3
Languages (EN / DE / RU)
8
International Certifications
PubMed
Indexed Research

Where medicine meets performance

A unique intersection of clinical medicine, research, and elite coaching

I am a medical doctor (M.D., surgeon by training), a sports physician, and a researcher at Philipps-University of Marburg, where my work focuses on endurance sport physiology — specifically durability and the application of machine learning in athlete assessment. My publications are indexed on PubMed and ResearchGate.

In parallel, I run an active coaching and consulting practice. My athletes have reached national podiums in MTB, road cycling, and track cycling across U17–U23 categories. I have worked across the full spectrum — from recreational athletes to international competitors — and across disciplines including cycling and triathlon.

Clinically, I serve as a senior sports physician, supervising multidisciplinary teams, managing return-to-play protocols after injury and surgery, and lecturing on sports medicine for both medical students and practicing physicians.

I am available for consulting engagements with national and international federations, performance labs, startups in sports technology, and organisations building athlete development programmes — in English, German, or Russian.

Consulting & Services

From individual athlete assessments to full programme development for federations and organisations — evidence-based, practical, and internationally applicable.

Athlete Performance Diagnostics

Comprehensive physiological profiling for endurance athletes using gold-standard methods.

  • Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
  • Lactate threshold / profile testing
  • INSCYD metabolic analysis
  • Training zone determination
  • Longitudinal tracking & reporting

Federation & National Team Consulting

Strategic sports science support for cycling, triathlon, and endurance federations.

  • Athlete assessment programme design
  • Medical protocol development
  • Staff education & training
  • Anti-doping programme support (WADA-certified)
  • Long-term athlete development frameworks

Performance Lab Setup & Consulting

End-to-end support for organisations building sports physiology testing facilities.

  • Equipment selection & procurement advice
  • Protocol design (lactate, CPET, power)
  • Staff training & certification guidance
  • Quality assurance frameworks
  • Software & data workflow implementation

Sports Technology Startup Advisory

Scientific and clinical validation for companies building in the sports performance space.

  • Product-science alignment review
  • Clinical & research protocol design
  • Good Clinical Practice (Novartis-certified)
  • Medical affairs consulting
  • Content & education development

Sports Medicine Consulting

Clinical sports medicine support including injury management and return-to-play.

  • Return-to-play protocols post-injury/surgery
  • Overuse injury prevention programmes
  • Surgical indication assessment (orthopaedics)
  • Multidisciplinary care coordination
  • Remote second-opinion consultations

Elite Cycling & Triathlon Coaching

Science-driven coaching for amateur and professional athletes, from U17 to elite.

  • Individualised training plan design
  • Periodisation & race preparation
  • Diagnostics-integrated coaching
  • Mentorship for young & developing athletes
  • USA Cycling Federation certified

Lactate Diagnostics Studio

I am establishing a dedicated performance diagnostics studio in Ulm, Germany — offering professional lactate threshold testing and metabolic profiling for endurance athletes in the region and beyond.

Whether you are a competitive cyclist, triathlete, or recreational athlete looking to train smarter, evidence-based diagnostics remove the guesswork from your training. You will receive a full physiological profile and actionable training zones grounded in real data.

The studio will also serve as a reference facility for coaches, sports clubs, and practitioners seeking reliable athlete assessment in the Ulm / Baden-Württemberg region.

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Full Lactate Profile Testing

Stepwise incremental testing with blood lactate measurement to determine training thresholds with precision.

INSCYD Metabolic Analysis

Advanced modelling of aerobic and anaerobic capacities — VO₂max, VLamax, fat oxidation, carbohydrate combustion.

Individualised Report & Training Zones

Detailed written report with your personal physiological data and specific training intensity recommendations.

Re-testing & Longitudinal Tracking

Monitor your physiological adaptations over a season with standardised re-testing protocols.

Research & Publications

I am a researcher at the Philipps-University of Marburg, where my work sits at the intersection of sports physiology, clinical medicine, and data science. My research is indexed on PubMed and ResearchGate.

My current focus areas include durability in endurance performance — the maintenance of physiological capacity over prolonged exercise — and the application of machine learning to athlete assessment, aiming to extract richer insights from diagnostic data.

I also lecture to medical students and practising sports physicians on topics including overuse injuries, surgical indications in endurance athletes, and rehabilitation in sport.

View Publications on PubMed

Durability in Endurance Sports

Investigating how athletes maintain power output and physiological markers across race-duration efforts.

Machine Learning in Athlete Assessment

Applying ML models to CPET and lactate data to improve predictive accuracy and individualisation.

Orthopaedic Surgery in Athletes

Return-to-sport outcomes and surgical decision-making for joint injuries in endurance athletes.

Sports Medicine Education

Development of evidence-based curricula for medical students and sports physicians across Europe.

Who I Work With

I bring the same rigour to every engagement — whether advising a national federation or guiding an individual athlete.

National & International Federations

Cycling, triathlon, and multi-sport federations seeking expert sports science and medical programme development.

Elite & Amateur Athletes

Endurance athletes at all levels looking for diagnostics-led coaching and medical support.

Sports Tech Startups

Companies building wearables, apps, or platforms in performance sport that need clinical and scientific credibility.

Sports Clubs & Academies

Clubs, academies, and training centres wanting to professionalise their athlete monitoring and medical support.

Certifications & Accreditations

Medical Licensing

Licensed Sports Physician (Germany)

Diagnostics

Licensed Lactate Diagnostics Practitioner

USA Cycling Federation

Certified Cycling Coach

Novartis

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) — Clinical Trials

International Olympic Committee

Mental Health in Elite Sport

FIFA

FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine

Emergency Medicine

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

World Anti-Doping Agency

Anti-Doping Education & Learning for High-Performance Coaches

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Whether you are a federation looking for a consultant, an athlete wanting diagnostics, or a startup seeking scientific expertise — I am happy to discuss how I can help. I work in English, German, and Russian.

Ulm / Marburg, Germany  ·  Available remotely worldwide
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