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The Effects of Random and Blocked Practice with an Emphasis on the Changes in GMP and Parameter on Acquisition, Retention and Transfer of Table Tennis

Alireza Farsi; Behrooz Abdoli; Mohammadreza Gasemian

Volume 5, Issue 4 , January 2013, Pages 5-23

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.35695

Abstract
    The aim of this study was to compare the effects of random and blocked practices with respect to the changes in generalized motor program (GMP) and parameter on acquisition, retention and transfer of table tennis service. For this purpose, 32 subjects were randomly assigned to four groups (8 ...  Read More

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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

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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

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The Effect of Rope Jumping National Plan on Eye– Hand Coordination in Fourth Grade Elementary School Students

Benyamin Ghelichpoor; Mehdi Shahbazi; Fazlolah Bagherzadeh

Volume 5, Issue 4 , January 2013, Pages 57-69

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.35700

Abstract
  Coordination, body and limb designs are related to the environmental objects and events. The aim of this study was to investigate the necessity to implement rope jumping program in Iran schools and since one of the major problems in learning how to write is eye–hand coordination, the effect of ...  Read More

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The Effect of Vitamin E Supplement on Motor Activity and Spatial Learning in Aged Rats

Nasour Ahmadi; Mohammadali Aslankhani; Naser Naghdi

Volume 5, Issue 4 , January 2013, Pages 71-89

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.35701

Abstract
  Aging has negative effects on motor and cognitive functions, so it is essential to identify appropriate strategies to prevent the decrease of motor and cognitive functions. The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of vitamin E supplement on motor activity and spatial learning in aged rats. ...  Read More

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The Survey of Emotional Intelligence in Male and Female Elite Athletes in Individual and Team Sports

Mehdi Ghafoori; Mehdi Shahbazi; Parisa Rastegar; Ehsan Fatehi

Volume 5, Issue 4 , January 2013, Pages 91-105

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.35703

Abstract
  Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage self-emotions and others' emotions and includes the intelligent use of emotions. This study aimed at investigating the emotional intelligence in male and female elite athletes in team and individual sport fields. The sample consisted of 62 ...  Read More

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Comparison of Narcissism Levels between National and Regional Athlete Students and Non-Athlete Students

Hojat Hatami; Aliasghar Khodaverdi; Zahra Hatami; Maryam Karimi

Volume 5, Issue 4 , January 2013, Pages 107-124

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.35704

Abstract
    It is possible that society and media attention to national athletes increase their narcissism. Based on this possibility, this study which was descriptive and field aimed at comparing narcissism between elite and non-elite athlete students and non-athlete students. The population consisted of ...  Read More

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The Effect of Imagery Speed of a New Motor Task on Performance Duration

Ali Fathizadeh; Hasan Mohammadzadeh Jahatlo

Volume 5, Issue 4 , January 2013, Pages 125-145

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2013.35711

Abstract
    Motor imagery is the ability to imagine performing a movement without any action. The time a movement is mentally rehearsed highly correlates with the actual time of motor action. In this study, the effect of voluntary changes in imagery speed on the duration of the actual performance and learning ...  Read More