Barbara Mayr

Barbara Mayr is a Researcher at the University Institute for Molecular Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine and the University Institute for Preventive and Rehabilitative Sports Medicine. She holds a Dr. rer. nat., BSc, and MSc. Her primary research focuses on decision-making in healthcare, physical activity planning in cardiac rehabilitation, and molecular mechanisms of exercise. She has been actively involved in organizing conferences like the DA-CH Symposium Sports Cardiology (2024) and contributed to the Connect2Move research project (2020-2022). Her work integrates clinical, molecular, and rehabilitative approaches to improve patient outcomes in cardiovascular and spinal cord injury populations.

Key research interests include shared decision-making frameworks, miRNA expression dynamics during exercise, and sustainability of physical work capacity post-rehabilitation. Her studies often involve collaborations with interdisciplinary teams, evidenced by her co-authored works in journals like PLOS ONE and FRONTIERS IN DIGITAL HEALTH. She has also explored cardiovascular risk markers in wheelchair athletes, demonstrating her commitment to inclusive sports medicine research.

Mayr’s articles highlight trends in digital health tools for activity planning and the long-term impacts of structured exercise programs. She has no listed scientific awards but has actively participated in organizing medical education courses like the ÖÄK Diploma in Sports Medicine (2023). Her contributions span both experimental and applied research, bridging molecular biology with clinical rehabilitation practices.