Mediation Effect of Sport Self-Efficacy on the Relationship between Perfectionism and Competitive Anxiety

Mohammadali Besharat; Davood Homanian; mohammadhossein Ghahramani; Behnam Naghi Poor Givi

Volume 3, Issue 2 , October 2012, Pages 5-27

Abstract
  The main aim of the present study was to examine the mediation effect of sport self-efficacy on the relationship between dimensions of perfectionism and competitive anxiety in a sample of Iranian athletes. 233 volunteer athletes (145 boys, 88 girls) from different sport fields participated in this study. ...  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 Comparison of Level and Pattern of Attention Demands in a Volleyball Jumping Serve

Hanid Salehi; Ahmadreza Movahedi; Gholamali Ghasemi Kahriz Sangi; Adnan Ghazanfari

Volume 3, Issue 2 , October 2012, Pages 45-64

Abstract
  The aim of this investigation was to compare the level and the pattern of attention demands of a volleyball jumping serve using a probe reaction time (RT) technique. 14 junior elite volleyball players performed 60 jumping serves (JS) with their preferred hand. Jumping serve was performance as the primary ...  Read More

Relationship between State and Trait Anxiety, Reaction Time and IQ in Elite, Sub-Elite Athletes and Non-Athletes

Mehdi Shahbazi; Ali Pashabadi; Hossein Abedini Parizi

Volume 3, Issue 2 , October 2012, Pages 65-80

Abstract
  Reaction time (RT) is one of the psychomotor skills that determine athletes’ results and also in daily life. RT effective factors are divided into inherent (genetic) and environmental. Among those factors, psychological factors and mental abilities are more important due to the cognitive nature of ...  Read More

The Comparison of Big Five Personality Traits between Male and Female Athletes and Non-Athletes

Jamal Fazel

Volume 3, Issue 2 , October 2012, Pages 81-98

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to compare big five personality traits between male and female athletes and non-athletes. 200 athlete and non-athlete students (100 men and 100 women) were selected by simple random sampling method as the sample of the study. The subjects completed NEO – FFI. The data were ...  Read More

The Comparison the Effect of Different Combinations of Physical, Observational and Imagery Exercise on Immediate and Delay Retention of Badminton High Serve

Manochehr Ghalkhani; Ali Heirani; Vahid Tadibi

Volume 3, Issue 2 , October 2012, Pages 99-117

Abstract
  Cognitive teaching methods facilitate the acquisition of motor skills; among these methods, the combination of physical, observational and imagery exercises has been the focus of recent investigations. The aim of this study was to investigate the facilitative effect of the combination of physical, observational ...  Read More

Goal Setting: a Motivational Factor to Facilitate Learning of Volleyball Serve in Novices

elham Khodadadi; ahmadreza Movahedi; hamid Salehi

Volume 3, Issue 2 , October 2012, Pages 119-135

Abstract
  The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of goal setting on learning volleyball serve in novice female university students. The study included 20 female students (aged between 20 and 22 who were not physical education students with no volleyball history) who were randomly assigned to a ...  Read More

The Effect of External Focus of Attention Instruction during Walking Training on Old Women’s Gait Kinematic Parameters

Maliheh Naeimikia; Elahe Arab Ameri; Hassan Ashayeri; Rasool Hammayat Talab; Kamran Azma

Volume 3, Issue 2 , October 2012, Pages 137-153

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to assess the effect of external focus of attention instruction during walking training on old women’s gait kinematic parameters including stride length, velocity, variability of velocity, cadence and double support percent. For this purpose, 16 old women (mean age 69.8+4 ...  Read More