DIANA MARTINEZ
PMD, PHD, LMCH, BCN
she/her
Approach
Diana Martinez’s research focuses on the clinical application of neuromodulation and psychophysiology techniques—such as neurofeedback, biofeedback, and quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG)— for brain rehabilitation. A major theme across her collaborative work is its pediatric application; she actively investigates how these non-pharmacological interventions can improve cognition, behavior, and overall quality of life for children dealing with conditions like motor disabilities, ADHD, and focal epilepsy. Furthermore, her published literature strongly emphasizes the foundational role of neuroplasticity in motor learning and cognitive recovery, helping to advance non-invasive therapeutic options for childhood brain development and rehabilitation.
Publications
- Malkowicz, D., & Martinez, D. (2009). Role of quantitative electroencephalography, neurotherapy, and neuroplasticity in brain rehabilitation. Journal of Neurotherapy, 13(3), 176–187.
- Martinez, D., & Morales-Quezada, L. (2023). Neurofeedback y biofeedback en la psiquiatría. In Psiquiatría de enlace (Capítulo 45). Fondo Editorial CIB.
- Morales-Quezada, L., El-Hagrassy, M. M., Kaptchuk, T. J., Sterman, M. B., Yeh, G. Y., & Martinez, D. (2019). Neurofeedback impacts cognition and quality of life in pediatric focal epilepsy: An exploratory randomized double-blinded sham-controlled trial. Epilepsy & Behavior, 101, 106575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106575
- Morales-Quezada, L., & Martinez, D. (2026). Neuroplasticidad y aprendizaje motor. In O. Arroyo Riaño, E. Toro Tamargo, & I. Martínez Caballero (Eds.), Movimiento, salud y tecnología en la discapacidad infantil (pp. 1–25). Formación Alcalá.
- Mualem, R., Machado, C., & Morales-Quezada, L. (Eds.). (2024). Education and health as social determinants: The econeurobiology of brain development. Frontiers Media. https://doi.org/10.3389/978-2-8325-4523-2
- Rogel, A., Loomis, A. M., Hamlin, E., Hodgdon, H., Spinazzola, J., & van der Kolk, B. (2020). The impact of neurofeedback training on children with developmental trauma: A randomized controlled study. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 12(8), 918–929. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0000648
- Santamaría-Vázquez, E., Estudillo-Guerra, A., Ali, L., Martinez, D., Hornero, R., & Morales-Quezada, L. (2025). Effects of a novel non-pharmacological intervention based on respiratory biofeedback, neurofeedback and median nerve stimulation to treat children with ADHD. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 19, 1478501. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2025.1478501