Ms. Belen Cueto Martin | Physical Education | Research Excellence Distinction Award

Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte, Granada | Spain

Ms. Belen Cueto Martin is a researcher and academic specializing in sports science, physical education, health promotion through sport, and the physiological and motivational determinants of athletic performance. Her work focuses on the evaluation of training processes, assessment of physical conditioning, psychophysiological responses to sport participation, and the role of educational models in shaping motivation and engagement among students and athletes. She has contributed extensively to studies examining motivational regulation, basic psychological needs in sport education, and the influence of innovative pedagogical methodologies on student outcomes. Her research also explores health-related initiatives in national and international sports federations, particularly within swimming, highlighting the challenges and responsibilities of these organizations in promoting athlete well-being and public health. She has collaborated on multidisciplinary investigations addressing the impact of fortified nutrition on cognitive performance in youth, the effects of joint physical activity programs on family health, and the analysis of physical performance indicators among adolescents. Additionally, her scholarly contributions extend to the study of eating disorder risks in young athletes, especially within female basketball populations, helping to advance early detection and preventive approaches within youth sport. Her expertise is further reflected in work evaluating warm-up strategies, altitude-training physiological markers, and psychometric tools for assessing physical education environments. Through consistent involvement in academic research groups, scientific collaborations, and international dissemination, Belén Cueto-Martín has established a strong profile in applied sport science, educational innovation in physical activity, and evidence-based health promotion in athletic contexts.

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Featured Publications

Valenzuela-Farias, K. I., de la Cruz-Márquez, J. C., Ávila-Cabreja, J. A., Cueto-Martín, M. B., & Siquier-Coll, J. (2025). Prevalence and risk factors for eating disorders in adolescent female basketball players. Nutrients.

Valenzuela-Farias, K. I., de la Cruz-Márquez, J. C., Ávila-Cabreja, J. A., Cueto-Martín, B., & Siquier-Coll, J. (2025). Incidence of eating disorders in female basketball players aged 10 to 18 years in Grenada: An exploratory pilot study. Preprints.

Burgueño, R., Cueto-Martín, B., Morales-Ortiz, E., & Medina-Casaubón, J. (2020). Influence of sport education on high school students’ motivational response: A gender perspective. Retos.

Burgueño, R., Cueto-Martín, B., Morales-Ortíz, E., & Medina-Casaubón, J. (2020). Influence of sport education on high school students’ motivational response: A gender perspective. Retos. Scopus EID: 2-s2.0-85078771078

Burgueño, R., Morales-Ortíz, E., Macarro-Moreno, J., Medina-Casaubón, J., & Cueto-Martín, B. (2020). Effects of the “MAMI Deporte®” family sports program on parents’ motivation towards sport participation: A randomized controlled intervention. Sustainability, 12(18).