The Effect of Swiss Ball Training on the Improvement of Sensorimotor Function of Three Boys with Autism: A Case Study

Zahra Mollakarimi; Ahmadreza Movahedi; Sayyed Mohammad Marandi; Fatemeh Bahrami

Volume 9, Issue 1 , June 2017, , Pages 15-37

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2017.61945

Abstract
    The main aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of Swiss ball training on the improvement of sensorimotor function in three boys with autism. In the present study, a single-subject method was used. Three autistic participants were required to exercise with Swiss ball for 9 weeks. ...  Read More

Effect of Attentional Focus Instructions on Spatial Memory in Children

Fatemeh Mirakhori; Elahe Arabameri; Fazlolah Bagherzadeh; Rasool Hemayattalab

Volume 12, Issue 1 , July 2020, , Pages 15-30

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2020.213074.1133

Abstract
  The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of attentional focus instructions on spatial memory in children.Thirty girl students with the mean age from 7 to 12 years were selected by convenience sampling from elementary schools in Tehran. Participants were randomly divided into three attentional ...  Read More

The Effects of Central and Peripheral Fatigues on Depth Perception Error

Maryam Khalaji; Shahzad Tahmasebi Boroujeni

Volume 13, Issue 1 , June 2021, , Pages 15-24

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2021.216666.1151

Abstract
  This study aimed to investigate the effects of peripheral and central fatigues on depth perception error in students. The statistical population consisted of students in Khodabande city. 42 subjects (mean age of 16.88 ± 0.49 years) were selected by convenience sampling method. All subjects took ...  Read More

The Emergence of Special Skill in Basketball Free Throw with Different Levels of Expertise

Faranak Poorhosseini; Mehdi Shahbazi; Shahzad Tahmasebi Boroujeni

Volume 11, Issue 1 , June 2019, , Pages 17-33

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2019.134813.985

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to investigate the emergence of special skill in basketball free throw at different skill levels based on Newell's model of learning stages. Participants were assigned to three skill groups (n=10): coordination group, coordination control group, and optimization group. They ...  Read More

Impact of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on the Visual Sustain Attention of ADHD Student-Athletes

Fereshteh Amouzadeh; Hadi Moradi; Hassan Gharayagh zandi; Reza Rostami; Ali Moghadamzadeh

Volume 14, Issue 2 , September 2022, , Pages 17-33

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2021.325671.1586

Abstract
  Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is common in the general and sports population. The prime objective of the current study was to compare the impact of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on the visual sustained attention of ADHD student-athletes.Methods: In this ...  Read More

Effect of Constraints of Defense on Locomotors Pointing Behaviors in Elite Handball Player

Mohammadali Esmaeilzadeh; Mehdi Shahbazi; Ali Akbar Jaberimoghaddam; Shahzad Tahmasebi; Elham Shirzad

Volume 14, Issue 1 , June 2022, , Pages 17-35

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2018.239414.1287

Abstract
  Behavioral studies in team sports are typically constrained by dynamic factors, such as positioning of defenders for interception. Handball player have to coordinate their steps when running to throw a ball on goal from a different positions. In this study were analyzed the movement patterns during locomotors ...  Read More

Dependence of Learning a Real Sport Skill on Training Place, Examining the Specificity of Practice Hypothesis

Fatemeh Bahrami; Ahmadreza Movahedi; Afeifeh Silani

Volume 4, Issue 1 , September 2012, , Pages 19-35

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2012.25073

Abstract
  The aim of the present study was to examine the hypothesis of the specificity of practice regarding training place (to determine whether learning a sport skill was specific to the training place). Participants were 30 adolescent female students (mean age 11.50±1.50 years) who performed 10 sessions of ...  Read More

The Effect of Zinc Deficiency and Zinc Supplement in Female Rats' Regime on Learning, Memory and Motor Function of Their Offspring in Morris Water Maze

Shahzad Tahmasbi; Ahmad Farokhi; Naser Naghdi; Fazlolah Bagherzade; Anoushirvan Kazemnejad; Mehdi Shahbazi

Volume 1, Issue 2 , October 2009, , Pages 21-46

Abstract
  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of two regimes during rats' gestation and lactation on learning, memory and motor function of their offspring. For this purpose, female rats (Albino-Wistar) were obtained from Pasteur Institute, Iran. After mating, 12 pregnant rats were divided into ...  Read More

The Effect of Limb Weight Gain on Premotor and Motor Components of Simple and Discriminative Reaction Time in Young and Elderly Men

Ahmad Nikravan; Rasool Hemayat talab; Fazlollah Bagherzadeh

Volume 7, Issue 1 , May 2015, , Pages 21-39

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2015.54502

Abstract
  Abstract The effect of weight and force is one of the most important factors to organize and perform reaction time (RT) tasks. The elderly are involved in this variable when they gain weight. The present study was designed to examine the effect of limb weight gain on premotor and motor components of ...  Read More

The Effect of Self-Control, Frequent and Reduced Feedback on Children's Learning Skill of Throw Targeting

Amin Sadeghi; Mohamad.Kazem Vaez Mousavi; Masomeh Shojaee; Arezo Adeli far

Volume 1, Issue 3 , January 2009, , Pages 23-36

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to compare the effect of self-control, frequent and reduced feedback of KR on children's learning skill of throw targeting in Aleshtar city. For this purpose, 60 subjects were selected and assigned through step-by-step random method to three groups of self-control, frequent, ...  Read More

The Effect of Arousal (by Audience and Music as Motivational Factors) on Learning and Performance of Continuous Skill (Basketball Dribbling)

Farnaz Torabi; Mahmood Sheikh; Alimohammad Safaniya

Volume 3, Issue 1 , June 2011, , Pages 23-42

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to survey the effect of arousal by the presence of audience and music and their comparison on learning and performance of basketball dribbling. Subjects were 36 healthy and non-athlete girls (mean and SD of age 21.8±2.23 years, height 163.4±6.19cm and weight 57.5±10.13kg) ...  Read More

The Motivational Factors of Participation in Wresting among Wrestlers of Different Age Groups in Kermanshah

Iraj Armand Pour; Javad Azimi Rad; Hamid Reza Negarestani

Volume 5, 2 (12) , August 2013, , Pages 23-35

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.32145

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to determine motivational priorities of participationin wrestling among wrestlers (Greco-Roman and freestyle) in Kermanshah city.The statistical population consisted of 4612 wrestlers of Kermanshah city. 242wrestlers in different age groups (99 adolescents, 56 juniors and 87 ...  Read More

Does Training in a Specific Visual Condition Improve Accuracy of Skill Performance in Basketball Free Throw Shooting?

Hamid Salehi; Ahmad Reza Movahedi; Jalil Moradi

Volume 5, Issue 1 , May 2013, , Pages 23-38

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.35002

Abstract
  The aim of the present study was to find out whether training in a specific visual condition was an advantage in learning the accuracy of skill performance in the basketball free throw shooting. 28 boys (mean age: 17.14+0.75 years) voluntarily participated in the study and practiced in two groups: with ...  Read More

The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Resiliency in Iranian Premier League Wrestlers

Morteza Homayonnia; Alireza Homayoni; Mahmoud Sheikh; Saeid Nazari

Volume 6, Issue 1 , May 2014, , Pages 23-36

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2014.50188

Abstract
   Researchers use resiliency for people who do not show undesirable consequences in terrible and unsafe conditions. Resiliency is often referred to constructive and positive compatibility in order to deal with problems. As athletes cannot cope with their defeats most of the time, they should study ...  Read More

The Effect of a Period of Selected Physical Activity on Improving Gross Motor Skills in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

Somayeh Jokar Tang Karami; Mahmood Sheikh; Fazlollah Bagherzadeh

Volume 10, Issue 1 , June 2018, , Pages 23-36

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2017.29136.

Abstract
  Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a motor disorder which involves gross and fine motor skills and coordination. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a period of selected physical activity on improving gross motor skills in female children with developmental coordination disorder ...  Read More

Determininig the validity and reliability of the physical literacy knowledge and motivation questionnaire for 8 to 10 year old children of isfahan

samaneh nasr esfahani; davood hoomanian; samaneh Haji Hosseini

Volume 14, Issue 4 , 2022, , Pages 23-39

https://doi.org/10.22059/jsmdl.2023.350579.1686

Abstract
  Introduction: It is essential to become physically literate to develop movement skills, as the knowledge and motivation necessary to lead an active lifestyle. The aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of Canadian physical literacy knowledge and motivation questionnaires among ...  Read More

The Effect of Emotional Intelligence Training on Mental Skills of Athlete Teenagers

Lila Riahi Farsani; Ahmad Farrokhi; Abolfazl Farahani; Parvaneh Shamsipour

Volume 5, Issue 4 , January 2013, , Pages 25-40

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.35696

Abstract
  The aim of the present research was to investigate the effect of emotional intelligence training on mental skills in athlete teenagers.  For this purpose, 80 volunteer students (40 boys and 40 girls, mean age of 15±0.53 years) were selected with simple random sampling method and divided into ...  Read More

The Effect of Arousal Levels during Different Learning Stages on Eye-Hand Coordination Task Performance in Physical Education Students

Mehdi Rahim zadeh; Shahzad Tahmasebi; Mehdi Shahbazi

Volume 14, Issue 3 , December 2022, , Pages 25-40

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2021.324664.1582

Abstract
  Background: In previous studies, the effect of arousal on performance has been investigated. However, whether arousal during learning stages affects bimanual coordination has not been investigated. Therefore, the present research aimed to investigate the effect of arousal levels during different learning ...  Read More

The Effect of Physical and Mental Practice on Motor Learning of Educable Mentally Retarded Students

Rasoul Hemayat talab; Ahmad Reza Movahedi

Volume 1, Issue 1 , July 2009, , Pages 27-41

Abstract
  The Purpose of this study was to compare the effects of different combinations of mental and physical practices on the acquisition and retention of a motor skill in mentally retarded male students. Subjects were 40 guidance students who were healthy and novice in basketball penalty shot. They were selected ...  Read More

The Effect of Environmental Color on Simple Reaction Time to Auditory Stimulus

Ehsan Khajoei Ravari; Ahmad Farokhi; Amir Abas Gholi; Nafiseh Karshenas Najaf Abadi; Saeed Soheilipour

Volume 5, 3 (13) , November 2013, , Pages 27-40

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.32133

Abstract
  Colors influence mood and mental state of human beings and since manis constantly in touch with colors, great important will be attached to thecolors. Exercise is also associated with different colors and is performed inan environment full of different colors. Also, one of the important factorsaffecting ...  Read More

A Comparison of Mental Imagery and Physical Practice on Dynamic Balance in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Mehrzad Kharestani; Mahdi Zarghami; Parvaneh Shafiniya

Volume 8, Issue 1 , April 2016, , Pages 27-39

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2016.58493

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of mental imagery and physical practice on dynamic balance in male patients with multiple sclerosis. This study was semi-experimental and the statistical population included male patients with multiple sclerosis in Ahvaz city in 2012 (N=300). For sampling, ...  Read More

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 Effect of Motivational Self-Talk on Simple and Complex Motor Skills in Basketball

Fatemeh Rezaee; Ahmad Farrokhi; fazlollah Bagherzadeh

Volume 4, Issue 2 , November 2012, , Pages 29-44

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2012.28984

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to determine the effect of motivational self-talk as one of the psychological strategies. Motivational self-talk is a type of self-talk that appears to improve performance and control arousal level through increased drive and effort and positive motivation in performance. ...  Read More

Current Talent Identification Models, Development of a New Model for Karate in Iran Based on Physical and Mental Readiness

Mahmoud Sheikh; Mehdi Shahbazi; Ashraf Amini; Reza Gholamalizadeh

Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2010, , Pages 45-56

Abstract
  The aim of this research was to investigate the situation of talent identification process and to collect Karate related indexes in Iran. For this purpose, 63 karate subjects, male (N=31) and female (N=32), participated and filled in 3 special questionnaires to identify present and optimal situation ...  Read More

The Effects of Neurofeedback and Mindfulness on Visual Continuous Performance of Young Soccer Players

Hassan Gharayagh Zandi; Seyed Mohammad Zadkhosh

Volume 12, Issue 2 , September 2020, , Pages 133-151

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2019.254373.1440

Abstract
  Concentration, or the ability to focus on the task at hand while ignoring distractions, is a vital determinant of successful performance in sport. The main aim of this study was to examine the effects of neurofeedback and mindfulness interventions on visual continuous performance in young athletes. 45 ...  Read More