The Comparison of Gross Motor Skills Development of Preschool Children with and without Motor Experiences

Alireza Farsi; Behrooz Abdoli; Narges Fa’al; Maryam Kavyiani

Volume 3, Issue 2 , October 2012, , Pages 29-43

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to compare gross motor skills development in two subtests (locomotors and object control) in preschool children in the deprived and rich environments. Participants in this study were 39 children (mean age: 5 yr). 19 children were selected from deprived environments without extensive ...  Read More

The Comparison of the Effects of Attentional-Cognitive Load and Motor-Cognitive Load on Bimanual Coordination Performance

Alireza Farsi; Behrooz Abdoli; Maryam Kaviyani

Volume 3, Issue 1 , June 2011, , Pages 43-55

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to compare the effects of cognitive-attentional and cognitive-motor load on the performance of bimanual coordination skill. 31 female students (mean age 25+2 years) from Shahid Beheshti University attending were selected voluntarily and divided randomly into three groups: single ...  Read More

The Effect of Perceptual – Motor Experience on Motor Development Quotient of Fine and Gross Motor Skills in 5-8-Month-Old Infants

Alireza Farsi; Behroz Abdoli; Maryam Kaviani; Akram Kaviani

Volume 2, Issue 2 , July 2010

Abstract
  The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of perceptual – motor experience on motor development quotient of fine and gross motor skills in infants. Fifteen 5-8-month-old healthy infants participated randomly in this study and were divided homogenously into two groups (experimental and ...  Read More