Anna Barrero

Anna Barrero is a Research Professor at the School of Allied Health, University of Limerick. She holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology (completed 2014) and specializes in cardiovascular responses to extreme physical activity, particularly in athletes and cystic fibrosis patients. Her work focuses on cardiac function during endurance sports, stress-recovery modeling via heart rate variability, and the impact of novel therapies on physical activity levels in chronic disease populations.

• Education: PhD in Exercise Physiology (2014)

Research interests include:

• Cardiac adaptations in endurance athletes
• Physiological monitoring in ultra-endurance events
• Exercise interventions for cystic fibrosis patients
• Heart rate variability applications in performance science

Her most recent studies explore cardiac function during multi-stage cycling events and the effects of triple modulator therapy on physical activity in cystic fibrosis patients. Collaborations involve international teams analyzing cardiac stress responses and recovery dynamics in elite athletes.

Key contributions include developing heart rate-based recovery models for cyclists and refining training load quantification methods for swimmers. Current research emphasizes translating physiological insights into clinical and athletic performance applications.