A Comparison of the Effect of Cognitive Specific and General Imagery on Skills Performance of 7-10-Year-Old Soccer Players

Mehrzad Kharestani; Mojtaba Esmaeeli Abdar; Ahmad Ghotbi Varzaneh

Volume 7, Issue 2 , August 2015, , Pages 239-251

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2015.55253

Abstract
  The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of different types of imagery on the skills performance of 7-10-year-old soccer players. 45 children (mean age 8.44±1.13 year) with similar imagery abilitywere selected and randomly assigned to three groups (each group 15 subjects). The training ...  Read More

The Reliability and Validity of Balance Performance Clinical Tests in Hearing Impaired Persons with Moderate Hearing Level

Ahmad Ghotbi-Varzaneh; Mehdi Zarghami; Alireza Bahrami

Volume 6, Issue 4 , February 2015, , Pages 493-510

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2015.52771

Abstract
  The aim of the present study was to examine the reliability and validity ofbalance performance clinical tests for hearing impaired persons with moderatehearing level. In this descriptive-survey study with repeated measures, 220 hearingimpaired subjects with normal intelligence and moderate hearing level ...  Read More

The Investigation of Motor Performance Measures to Assess Neurology of Sports Related Concussion

Samaneh Imanipour; Parvaneh Shafienia; Seyed Esmayil Hashemi Sheikh Shabani; Ahmad Ghotbi Varzaneh

Volume 5, 3 (13) , November 2013, , Pages 41-59

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.32134

Abstract
  The postural control system is a complex motor system which is formed basedon an interaction of different dynamic processes and many laboratory techniquesrecognize performance disorders using a wide range of neurological signs andsymptoms. The present research aimed to assess the reliability of commonly ...  Read More

Age and Attentional Focus Related Differences in Postural Control

Javad Parhizkar Kohneh Oghaz; Mehdi Zarghami; Ahmad Ghotbi Varzaneh; Amirhosein Ghorbani

Volume 5, Issue 4 , January 2013, , Pages 41-56

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.35698

Abstract
  Postural control has an important role in daily activities and motor independence. In recent years, conscious aspects of postural control such as attention and cognitive processes have received attention for balance optimization performance. Therefore, the present study designed to examine the age–related ...  Read More

The Effect of Cognitive Styles on Accuracy: the Role of Working Memory

Ahmad Ghotbi-Varzaneh; Mehdi Zarghami; Esmaiel Saemi; Farzad Maleki

Volume 4, Issue 2 , November 2012, , Pages 61-78

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2012.28986

Abstract
  The present study aimed to examine throwing accuracy and spatial and digit working memory of field dependent-independent participants. The group embedded figure test (GEFT) was distributed among 320 male students and based on the GEFT scores, 45 participants were randomly divided into field dependent, ...  Read More

The Effect of Metamotivational States and Task Condition on Self-Efficacy and Motor Performance in Amateur Dart Throwers

Ahmad Varzaveh; Mehdi Zarghami; Esmaeil Saemi; Hosein Molania

Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2010, , Pages 115-131

Abstract
  The main purpose of this study was to examine the effect of metamotivational states on self-efficacy perceptions and motor performance in dart throwing beginners in easy and difficult conditions. For this purpose, the paratelic dominance questionnaire (Cook & Gerkovich, 1993) was distributed among 140 ...  Read More