General Treatise on Causes and Manifestations of All Diseases（ 《诸病源候论》） is the earliest extant monograph of disease etiology in China. It records the etiology and pathogenesis of the syndromes and attaches the"health guidance method"as the rehabilitation guide for the disease recovery

so it can be regarded as the first book on physical exercise therapy for rehabilitation of diseases in ancient China. In recent years

with the emphasis on sports rehabilitation

prevention and treatment

and health preservation

the scientific guiding value of the sports rehabilitation thought in the book has been highlighted. The literature on sports guiding methods in General Treatise on Causes and Manifestations of All Diseases were combed from 6 aspects

i. e. emphasis on sports rehabilitation and fitness; movement generating yang

invigorating vital energy

and eliminating wind cold; coexistence and cultivation of the shape and mind; breathing regulation and qi movement; integration of motion and quietness

moderate and appropriate; and same method used for different diseases

aiming to provide a more systematic and practical sports rehabilitation thoughts guidance for the clinic.