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Comparing the ability of arousal control in male and female athletes using mental imagery and biofeedback methods

Bahram Ghafari; Mehdi Shahbazi

Volume 7, Issue 4 , January 2016, Pages 409-422

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2015.57101

Abstract
  The aim of this research was to investigate the ability of arousal control in male and female athletes using mental imagery and biofeedback methods. Participants were 30 male and female athlete students of Tehran University (mean aged 23) who were assigned into two homogeneous groups based on Vividness ...  Read More

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The Effect of Visual Concurrent (Mirror) Feedback on Static Balance in 7-13 Years Old Girls

Elham Lashani; Shahzad Tahmasebi

Volume 7, Issue 4 , January 2016, Pages 423-435

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2015.57102

Abstract
  the purpose of this research was the effect of visual concurrent feedback on balance ability in 7-13 years old girls. Hence, for this purpose, thirty-four girls student (ranging 7-12 years old) were participated in this study. The students were divided to three group randomly, control, closed eyes and ...  Read More

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Effect of Balance Training with Swiss Ball on Gross Motor Skill of Children with Attention Deficit – Hyperactivity Disorder

Farideh Shafati; Ahmadreza Movahedi; Hamid Salehi

Volume 7, Issue 4 , January 2016, Pages 437-455

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2015.57103

Abstract
  Fundamental motor skills are key components of motor development and are divided into two main sub groups including fine and gross motor skills. The main purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of balance training with Swiss ball (BTWSB) on gross motor skill of Children with Attention ...  Read More

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The Effect of Task Difficulty and Visual Feedback on Balance in Elderly Women

Ali Farsi; Hadis Kavianpoor

Volume 7, Issue 4 , January 2016, Pages 457-472

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2015.57104

Abstract
  The purpose of present study was to determine the effect of different levels of balance task difficulty and visual feedback on balance in elderly women. Fourteen healthy elderly women (mean age 57/65 yr) were selected voluntarily. Participants were asked to stand still on a stability platform under each ...  Read More

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Effect of perceptual-motor training on motor skills of girls with trainable Mental Retardation

Hasan Baghande; Davoud Homaniyan; Elahe Arab Ameri

Volume 7, Issue 4 , January 2016, Pages 473-490

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2015.57105

Abstract
  The purpose of this current study was to investigate the influence of perceptual-motor trainings on motor skills of girls with trainable mental retardation. so 20 girls with trainable mental retardation in the town of Marivan welfare organization with the average of 8/3 ±1/11 years and IQ of 39/14±6/84 ...  Read More

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The Effect of Systematic Incremental Contextual Interference on Learning Different Generalized Motor Program (Volleyball Service)

Saeed Nazari; Rasool Hemayattalab; Mahmood Sheikh; Morteza Homayounnia

Volume 7, Issue 4 , January 2016, Pages 491-510

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2015.57267

Abstract
  This study aimed at investigating the effect of blocked, incremental systematic and random contextual interferences on acquisition, retention and transfer of volleyball skills based on changes in a generalized motor program. In fact, this study was conducted to answer this question that whether regular ...  Read More

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The Effect of Internal and External Focus of Attention on Acquisition, Retention and Transfer of Dart Throwing in Mentally Retarded Children

Maryam Lotfi; Jalal Dehghanizade; Fateme Sadat Hosseini

Volume 7, Issue 4 , January 2016, Pages 511-527

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2015.57268

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of focus of attention on learning dart throwing in mentally retarded children.In this quasi-experimental study, 22 mentally retarded boys (age 10-12 years old) were randomly selected according to IQ (50-70) and were assigned to two homogenous attention ...  Read More

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The Effect of Handedness and Practice Type (Explicit vs. Implicit) on Sequential Reaction Accuracy and Time

Zohre Farnaghi; Rokhsareh Badami; Maryam Nezakatalhossaini

Volume 7, Issue 4 , January 2016, Pages 529-548

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2015.57269

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of handedness and two practice types (explicit vs. implicit) on motor sequence learning. 60 girls (age range of 14 – 17 years old) were randomly assigned to four groups according to their handedness: right–handed-explicit, right–handed–implicit, ...  Read More