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Lara Rodriguez-Zamora

Position: Senior Lecturer School/office: School of Health Sciences

Email: bGFyYS5yb2RyaWd1ZXotemFtb3JhO29ydS5zZQ==

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Room: G2104

Research subject

Sport Science

About Lara Rodriguez-Zamora

Dr. Lara Rodríguez-Zamora is a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology at Örebro University. She holds a PhD in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (University of Barcelona, INEFC), a Master’s degree in High-Performance Sport, and a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Sciences (240 ECTS).

Her research focuses on physiological responses and adaptations to exercise, particularly in aesthetic and aquatic sports, hypoxic environments, and extreme conditions. Her doctoral thesis, awarded cum laude, examined physiological responses and competitive performance in elite artistic swimmers — including all the members of the Spanish national junior and senior teams (world gold and silver medallists).

Dr. Rodríguez-Zamora’s co-supervises a PhD thesis on apnea physiology at the University of Barcelona with Prof. Irurtia.

With a background as a national coach in women’s artistic gymnastics (RFEG) and a former national judge, she combines scientific expertise with extensive practical experience in elite sport performance. She is also a national swimming coach (RFEN) and currently collaborates with the Swedish National Artistic Swimming Team (Simidrott) in the testing and evaluation of athletes’ physical performance.

At Örebro University, she teaches courses in Exercise Physiology, Training Theory, and Applied Physiology in Extreme Environments (master), and supervises undergraduate and master’s theses in the field of sport science.

Active projects

Methods to improve performance models of static apnea under controlled conditions

Completed projects

Research groups

Exercise Physiology and Sport Medicine (EPSM)

Publications

Articles in journals | Articles, reviews/surveys | Manuscripts |

Articles in journals

Sarola-Gassiot, J. , Irurtia, A. , Dalmau-Santamaria, I. & Rodriguez-Zamora, L. (2026). Dietary habits and self-reported hypoxic events in competitive freedivers: an observational study. Frontiers in Nutrition, 13. [BibTeX]
Sjöblom, C. , Ekman, L. , Plogmark, O. , Mandić, M. , Rodriguez-Zamora, L. , Melin, A. K. , Ekström, M. & Frånberg, O. (2026). Maximal fat oxidation in navy divers. Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine, 53 (1), 19-30. [BibTeX]
Gamble, S. & Rodriguez-Zamora, L. (2026). Pulmonary Function, Diving Response, and Spleen Dynamics in Competitive Artistic Swimmers.: Pulmonary Function and Spleen in Artistic Swimming. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 21 (8), 885-892. [BibTeX]
Iglesias, X. , Rodriguez-Zamora, L. , Carrasco-Marginet, M. , Irurtia, A. , Rodríguez, F. A. , Fernández-Jarillo, I. & Chaverri, D. (2025). Physiological responses to full and segmented duet routines in elite artistic swimmers. PLOS ONE, 20 (10). [BibTeX]
Rodriguez-Zamora, L. , Benavente, C. , Petrer, I. , Padial, P. , Timón, R. , Arguelles, J. & Feriche, B. (2024). Hypoxia matters: comparison of external and internal training load markers during an 8-week resistance training program in normoxia, normobaric hypoxia and hypobaric hypoxia. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 124, 2273-2283. [BibTeX]
Veen, J. , Edholm, P. , Rodriguez-Zamora, L. , Folkesson, M. , Kadi, F. & Nilsson, A. (2023). Adherence to the physical activity guideline beyond the recommended minimum weekly amount: impacts on indicators of physical function in older adults. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. [BibTeX]
Pojskić, H. , Hanstock, H. G. , Tang, T. & Rodríguez-Zamora, L. (2021). Acute Exposure to Normobaric Hypoxia Impairs Balance Performance in Sub-elite but Not Elite Basketball Players. Frontiers in Physiology, 12. [BibTeX]
Solana-Tramunt, M. , Morales, J. , Buscà, B. , Carbonell, M. & Rodríguez-Zamora, L. (2019). Heart Rate Variability in Elite Synchronized Swimmers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14 (4), 464-471. [BibTeX]
de Asis Fernandez, F. , Rodríguez-Zamora, L. & Schagatay, E. (2019). Hook Breathing Facilitates SaO(2) Recovery After Deep Dives in Freedivers With Slow Recovery. Frontiers in Physiology, 10. [BibTeX]
Rodríguez-Zamora, L. , Padial, P. , Schoenfeld, B. J. & Feriche, B. (2019). Mean Propulsive Velocity Is a Viable Method for Adjusting the Resistance-Training Load at Moderate Altitude: Monitoring Resistance Load at Altitude. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 1. [BibTeX]
Iglesias, X. , Rodríguez, F. A. , Tarragó, R. , Bottoms, L. , Vallejo, L. , Rodríguez-Zamora, L. & Price, M. (2019). Physiological demands of standing and wheelchair fencing in able-bodied fencers. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 59 (4), 569-574. [BibTeX]
Rodríguez-Zamora, L. , Engan, H. K. , Lodin-Sundström, A. , Schagatay, F. , Iglesias, X. , Rodríguez, F. A. & Schagatay, E. (2018). Blood lactate accumulation during competitive freediving and synchronized swimming. Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine, 45 (1), 55-63. [BibTeX]
Carrasco-Marginet, M. , Castizo-Olier, J. , Rodríguez-Zamora, L. , Iglesias, X. , Rodríguez, F. A. , Chaverri, D. , Brotons, D. & Irurtia, A. (2017). Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) for measuring the hydration status in young elite synchronized swimmers. PLOS ONE, 12 (6). [BibTeX]
Iglesias, X. , Rodríguez-Zamora, L. , Chaverri, D. , Clapés, P. , Rodríguez, F. A. & Anguera, M. T. (2015). Diversificación de patrones en rutinas de solo en natación sincronizada de alto nivel [Patterns of solo routines in high-performance synchronized swimming]. Cuadernos de Psicologia del Deporte, 15 (1), 89-98. [BibTeX]
Iglesias, X. , Rodriguez-Zamora, L. , Clapés, P. , Barrero, A. , Chaverri, D. & Rodríguez, F. A. (2014). Análisis multidimensional de la estructura de las rutinascompetitivas en natación sincronizada [Multidimensional analysis of the structure of competitive routines in synchronized swimming]. Revista de Psicologia del Deporte, 23 (1), 173-180. [BibTeX]
Rodríguez-Zamora, L. , Iglesias, X. , Barrero, A. , Chaverri, D. , Irurtia, A. , Erola, P. & Rodríguez, F. A. (2014). Perceived exertion, time of immersion and physiological correlates in synchronized swimming. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 35 (5), 403-411. [BibTeX]
Rodriguez-Zamora, L. , Iglesias, X. , Barrero, A. , Chaverri, D. , Erola, P. & Rodríguez, F. A. (2012). Physiological Responses in Relation to Performance during Competition in Elite Synchronized Swimmers. PLOS ONE, 7 (11). [BibTeX]

Articles, reviews/surveys

Rodríguez-Zamora, L. , Iglesias, X. , Barrero, A. , Torres, L. , Chaverri, D. & Rodríguez, F. A. (2014). Monitoring internal load parameters during competitive synchronized swimming duet routines in elite athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28 (3), 742-751. [BibTeX]

Manuscripts

Veen, J. , Edholm, P. , Rodriguez-Zamora, L. , Folkesson, M. , Nilsson, A. & Kadi, F. Adherence to the MVPA guideline beyond the recommended minimum weekly amount : impacts on indicators of physical function in older adults. [BibTeX]