Showing 327 results for Type of Study: Research
Sajad Moemeni, Alal Dehghanizade,
Volume 13, Issue 26 (12-2023)
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The aim of this study was to investigate relationship of physical activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic with life expectancy and life satisfaction of elderly. Methodology was descriptive-correlational which was done cross-sectionally in the year 2021. Statistical population included all of elderly people aged ≥60 years in Hamadan city. The number of 391 people participated who were selected from public places in Hamadan city by using a convenience sampling method. Data were collected using International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Life Expectancy, and Life Satisfaction. Data were analyzed by SPSS 26 and Smart PLS 3 software and structural equation method. The average age of the participants was 67.73±7.18 years. Mean and standard deviation of life satisfaction and life expectancy were 18.18±6.56, 19.98±6.85, respectively. 54.2% of people had low level of physical activity, 37.6% Moderate level of physical activity, and 8.2% high levels of physical activity. Physical activity had a positive and significant effect on life satisfaction (p<0.01) and life expectancy (p<0.01). According to the results, if the elderly participate in the physical activities, the results will be increasing of life satisfaction and life expectancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Hamdi Salehi, Samira Panahi,
Volume 13, Issue 26 (12-2023)
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This investigation aimed to determine the role of using specific gestures in simple arithmetic. Forty-seven university students (25 females; Mage = 23.45 ± 3.51 years) voluntarily participated in this study. The participants completed two tasks. In the item-counting task, the participants were shown sets of identical colored squares and asked to count a specific color by either finger-pointing, nodding, or without any gestures while counting. After completing the counting task and for measurement of the working memory performance, the participants were asked to recall lists of alphabets that were previously to them. The results revealed that when using finger-pointing or nodding while counting, the participants counted faster and more accurately than when gestures were not allowed. The results of the memory task showed that the participants retrieved significantly more alphabets and more quickly when using finger-pointing or nodding while counting than when not gesturing. Thus, the gestures helped to free up cognitive resources. The findings support the hypothesis that gestures may facilitate cognitive functions by reducing cognitive load. This present investigation, consistent with previous research, suggests that we can benefit from using our hand and head movements to facilitate some simple arithmetic tasks.
Saeed Nazari, Fatemeh Najafian, Shaheen Ramezani, Morteza Homayounnia Firouzjah, Farzaneh Barmaki,
Volume 13, Issue 26 (12-2023)
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The purpose of this study was the effect of visual illusions and focus of attention instructions on the performance and learning of the golf putt. A total of 48 students with an age range of 7-9 years were selected from the community in a targeted manner and randomly divided into four groups (large visual illusion with external focus of attention instruction, large visual illusion with internal focus of attention instruction, small visual illusion with external focus of attention instruction, small visual illusion internal focus of attention instruction) were allocated.The current research was conducted in five different phases of pre-test, acquisition, retention, transfer and dual task. results a mixed two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) repeated measure, showed that in all phases, especially the dual task, the two groups of external focus of attention with large and small visual illusion performed better than other groups. These findings showed the importance of external attention and additive Effects of an External Focus and visual illusions in Learning a Motor Skill, which may be platform for encourages implicit learning mechanisms, it is recommended that physical education coaches use psychological variables (external focus of attention and visual illusions) in practicing golf putting skills.
Farshad Tojari, S.hamid Sadjadihezaveh, Hosein Saleh,
Volume 13, Issue 26 (12-2023)
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The general purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of relationship quality on the presence, media and purchasing behavior of fans of Iran's premier football league teams. The current research was a descriptive research of the correlation type. The statistical sample was the fans of the Premier Football League of Iran 1399-1400 season, who were selected by proportional sampling method. In this research, the relationship quality, attendance, media and shopping questionnaires of Kim et al. (2011) were used. The results showed that the quality of the relationship with regression coefficients of 0.63, 0.57 and 0.65 and critical ratios of 18.48, 16.97 and 17.72 respectively on the behavior of buying goods, media and attendance at the stadium of League fans. Iran's top football has a significant positive effect.
Helena Khosravi, Farshad Emami, Seid Emad Hosaini, Mohsen Esmaeili,
Volume 13, Issue 26 (12-2023)
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The purpose of this study was to develop a model in the field of intellectual property in Iranian sports. The research method was quantitative, descriptive correlational using structural equation modeling. The statistical population was all individuals who had scientific or executive activities in the field of sports law. Due to the limited population of the research, the number of samples was considered equal to the population and finally 72 people participated in the research by theoretical sampling. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect research data. This questionnaire was taken from a qualitative research conducted by the research team in the first phase of this research. The face and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by a panel of experts and the reliability of the questionnaire was calculated using Cronbach's alpha methods, composite reliability and factor loading of items. In order to analyze the data, structural equation modeling with PLS software was used. The model of intellectual property in sports included 8 dimensions of international institutions, public culture and education, legislation, commercialization, development of sports industry, creativity and innovation, organizational-structural support and forms of intellectual property of sports that effectiveness of which was confirmed. Paying attention to this model can provide an effective understanding of the field of intellectual property rights in the sports community
Ali Shahhosseini, Seyed Nasrolah Sajadi, Hossein Rajabi,
Volume 13, Issue 26 (12-2023)
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The purpose of the present research was to identify the factors influencing personal branding for individual athletes. The research method was qualitative approach. The statistical population of the research includes 18 prominent athletes who are national and international champions and sports marketing experts. The sampling method was purposive. The data collection tool was in-depth and semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was done in MaxQDA software version 2020. 136 primary propositions with a total frequency of 247 and with 3 main categories (environmental factors, individual characteristics of athletes, performance characteristics) and 8 subcategories (mass media, social factors, management factors, economic conditions, individual personality characteristics, social responsibilities, social skills) were calculated as effective indicators on personal branding in individual athletes. The results showed that athletes pay more attention to environmental factors, especially mass media, to improve their personal brand as much as possible and manage it better. Also, officials should consider managerial factors such as the budget allocated to the sports field, Comprehensive planning in order to promote athletes, monitor the behavior and relationships of athletes and the existence of legal infrastructure that affects the brand of athletes.
Zahra Nikpour, Habib Mohammad Por, Hamid Janani, Jafar Barghi Moghadam,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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The purpose of the research was the effect of moral values on social entrepreneurship, the mediating role of psychological capital and charitable marketing. The research method was quantitative and structural equation modeling. The statistical population of the current research was the customers of sports clubs in West Azerbaijan Province. The sample size was estimated to be 360 people using Morgan's sampling table, the available sampling method was used. The research tools were questionnaires, social entrepreneurship, moral values, psychological capital and charitable marketing. The face and content validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by expert professors. SPSS and PLS software were used for data analysis. The results showed that moral values have a significant effect on charitable marketing, psychological capital and social entrepreneurship. Charitable marketing has a significant effect on social entrepreneurship. Psychological capital has a significant effect on social entrepreneurship. Also, moral values have a significant effect on social entrepreneurship through charitable marketing, and moral values have a significant effect on social entrepreneurship through psychological capital. One of the very important factors that improve social entrepreneurship in sports clubs is the creation of special working groups to establish effective communication between benefactors in order to use common potentials.
Sara Oftadeh, Rasoul Yaali, Farhad Ghadiri,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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The purpose of the research was to investigate the effect of visual and skill training on visual and performance skills, retention and transfer of Badminton backhand short service. 20 female students were randomly divided into two groups of 10 combined and skill. Depending on their type of training, the groups performed visual and skill training for 6 weeks. Before and after training, visual and performance tests, retention and transfer of backhand short service were done by the participants. For data analysis, t-test and mixed ANOVA analysis were used with a significant level of 0.05. The data analysis indicated that there was a significant difference between groups in visual skills. The combined group had a significant improvement in performance, retention, and transfer of the service. Also, checking the interactive effect of time and type of training showed that the combined group was more advanced than the skill group. The results of this study show the combined effects of vision and sports more than the individual training of vision and sports, and according to the results of the study, it is suggested that visual training is included as a supplementary training program in the Badminton field exercise.
Zahra Ghadimi Kalateh, Mehdi Shahbazi, Seyyed Fardin Qeysari,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of self-control feedback with bandwidth feedback through self-modeling strategies on volleyball service in novice and intermediate learners. For this purpose, two groups of novice and intermediate learners took part in this experiment. Each group practiced volleyball tennis skills in six sessions in two sub-groups of self-control and bandwidth feedback methods through self-modeling strategies. The design involved a pretest, acquisition sessions post-test, retention test and a transfers test. In each session, the self-control feedback sub-group was matched to the number of feedbacks received by bandwidth feedback subgroup; but the self-regulation feedback subgroup has a self-controlled role in when they receive feedback.The results showed that both methods of providing feedback in both groups improved the performance level of the subjects in the post-test, retention test and transfer test significantly (p<0.05). AlsoThe results showed that the beginners benefited from self-regulation feedback more than bandwidth feedback (p<0.05), while the intermediate benefited equally from self-regulation and bandwidth feedback (p>0.05).It seems that the self-control benefits can also be generalized in self-modeling. Therefore, the use of self-control effect in self-modeling feedback in volleyball tennis service training is suggested to coaches and sports teachers in the beginner and skilled groups.
Fatemeh Ghavami Komleh, Rasool Nazari, Reza Shajie,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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The main purpose of this study was to Designing a model to stimulate demand for sports in Iranian society. In so doing, a sequential exploratory mixed methods research was used. Thus, the data were collected in two phases: In the qualitative section, using the grounded theory method, through a semistructured with 16 managers and university experts, the data were collected and obtained using the Strauss and Corbin systematic design with MAXQDA, demand stimulation codes and components. The questionnaire was designed based on the findings from the qualitative stage. In order to validate the model, the newly developed questionnaire was administered through the participation of 384 managers, experts and athletes of the entire Iranian community and showed the research findings. The highest predictor of demand stimulation model is related to process strategy with a value of 0.78 and the lowest percentage is related to the axial phenomenon with a value of 0.51. Also the validity of the research model, Structural equations were measured through the model indices, the results of which indicated an acceptable fit for all the mentioned indices.
Davoud Fazeli Kasrineh, Hamidreza Taheri, Alireza Saberi Kakhki,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of practice variability in physical compared with observational practice on golf putting performance. To this end, 50 male right-handed students (25±3.7 years) participated in this study. Participants were randomly divided into 5 groups (physical constant, physical variable, observational constant, observational variable, and control). During acquisition, the physical variable group randomly performed 50 trials from 5 different starting points to 2 different targets, but the physical constant group performed 50 trials from one starting point to one predetermined target. The observational variable and constant groups observed the performance of the physical variable and constant groups, respectively. The control group just participated in pre-and post-tests. Participants performed a test just like the pre-test 10 minutes and also 24 hours after practice. Putting accuracy was measured as the dependent measure. Results showed that variability of practice had a positive effect on performance than constant practice in physical and observational conditions. Maybe the similar underlying mechanisms and also the similar feedback effects resulted in the higher performance of the variable group than the constant group in physical performance and action observation.
Mina Keshavarz, Sepideh Jalali Aghdam, Hasan Mohammadzade,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a Pilates exercise period on public health and anxiety in young women during the coronavirus quarantine. This research was a semi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design and control group. For this purpose, 50 young women with a mean age of 25± 2 years were randomly selected and divided into experimental and control groups by convenience sampling method from Urmia. The experimental group practiced Pilates online at home for 3 sessions, 60 minutes each week for 8 weeks and the control group did not receive any intervention during this period. Dependent variables were measured using the Public Health Questionnaire and Coronavirus Anxiety Scale. The results of Mixed ANOVA showed that the scores of all components of public health and anxiety of women in the experimental group were significantly better than the control group, which indicates the effectiveness of Pilates exercises on the relevant variables during this quarantine period. Therefore, based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that Pilates improves public health and anxiety of young women, and have a regular exercise program is a key strategy to maintain public health during quarantine due to coronavirus outbreak.
Naser Omidzadeh, Mahin Aghdaei, Alireza Farsi,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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The purpose of the research was to investigate the effect of auditory focus of attention with high and low cognitive load on sports performance and working memory adolescent. The research was semi-experimental and included elementary and high school students of Kohnani city. The statistical sample was 20 students aged 11-13. In the pre-test, soccer chip shot was used. The acquisition stage was performed on 4 consecutive days. In the stages of delayed recall and transfer, n-back test and soccer chip kick were performed. The results showed that in the group of auditory focus of attention with cognitive high load, the effect of auditory focus of attention with high cognitive load on sports performance and working memory was significant (p≥ 0.01) and The group of auditory focus of attention with low cognitive load showed improvement only in working memory (p≥ 0.01). So Cognitive load manipulation has a positive effect on working memory and sports performance.
Mohadese Naeimi, Merali Hematinejad, Noshin Benar, Fatemeh Saeedi,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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This research aimed to investigate the impact of digital marketing on the competitiveness of sports businesses through competitive intelligence and entrepreneurship. The research was descriptive-correlational in terms of type, applied in terms of purpose, and field-based in terms of implementation method. The statistical population of the present study was all managers and coaches of sports clubs in Rasht. To determine the minimum sample size, the method proposed by Barclay et al. (1995) for determining the minimum sample size in structural equation modeling was used. To generalize the sample to the research community, 220 questionnaires were distributed among managers and coaches of sports clubs in Rasht, and 196 questionnaires were analyzed. The results showed that digital marketing directly and significantly positively affected competitiveness, competitive intelligence, and entrepreneurship. Competitive intelligence had a direct and significant positive effect on competitiveness and entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship also had a direct and significant positive effect on competitiveness. Based on the findings of the research, club managers can use the positive effects of digital marketing along with the advantages of competitive intelligence and entrepreneurship to increase the competitiveness of their business increase customers, and increase profitability and productivity of the club.
Fatemeh Raeei, Alimohamad Safania, Abolfazl Farahani, Hamid Ghasemi,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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In the sports industry, there is significant potential for the emergence of startups. However, startups in this sector have experienced various challenges and fluctuations. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the factors that contribute to the acceleration of Sports Startups. The research was conducted using a mixed-methods approach, involving the participation of sports business experts and scholars. Data collection was carried out through purposive sampling, employing in-depth interviews with these experts. The qualitative data obtained were analyzed using the thematic analysis approach. Additionally, the identified factors were ranked using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The findings revealed the existence of six categories of accelerators for sports startups. Notably, strengthening and optimizing the value chain emerged as the most crucial factor among these categories. Consequently, to enhance the growth and development of sports startups, it is imperative to establish a well-defined value chain and actively work towards its reinforcement.
Hanieh Ghasemian Moghadam, Mahdi Sohrabi,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of basic taekwondo exercises on the executive functions of children with a learning disorder. For this purpose, 20 boys aged 10 to 12 years with learning disorder in Mashhad were selected and randomly assigned to exercise and control groups. The exercise group practiced Taekwondo for 12 sessions, each session lasting 50 minutes, repeating three days a week. The control group also engaged in their normal daily activities during this period. Changes in subjects' executive functions were measured before and after the exercise period by the N-back and the Tower of London tests. Analysis of variance with repeated measures was used for statistical analysis. The results showed that basic taekwondo exercises improve executive functions in the exercise group; All these changes were significant compared to the control group (p<0/05). Therefore, based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that basic taekwondo exercises help to improve the executive functions of children with learning disorder by affecting brain areas related to executive functions.
Ali Khaledifard, Seyedeh Nahid Shetab Boushehri, Amin Khatibi, Sedighe Heydarinejad,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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This research has been conducted with the aim of identifying the effective factors and barriers to sustainable employment of sports science graduates in Iran and within the framework of a qualitative approach.The statistical population were experts who were aware of the research topic. Data collection was through in-depth and semi-structured interviews, which reached theoretical saturation after 16 interviews. To measure validity, transferability and verifiability, research findings were presented to the participants and their points of view were applied. The intra-subject agreement method was used for reliability, which was reported as 0.82. The findings related to effective factors indicated 68 main concepts and 5 subcategories(Employment skills, curriculum, needs assessment, sports industry development, motivation and support) and the findings related to effective barriers indicated 27 main concepts and 5 subcategories(policy and planning, economic and financial, legal, technological, cultural and social).Therefore, Paying attention to the quality of the employability skills of sports science students, including personal, technical and professional, general skills and coordination between higher education policies, employment, science, technology and economy are of great importance. What is necessary for this goal is to reform employment policies, develop the sports industry, target financial policies, and encourage employers to use sports science graduates more.
Mohamad Hasan Peymanfar, Mahdi Akbarian, Seyede Zahra Noorani,
Volume 14, Issue 27 (8-2024)
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One of the most practical fields of entrepreneurship is sports and the sports industry. Therefore, educating of expert entrepreneurs can play an important role in the dynamics of this field. The research method of the present study was descriptive of the correlation type and based on structural equation modeling. The statistical population of the research included undergraduate students of universities in Tehran province including (Tehran University, Shahid Beheshti University, Kharazmi University, Al-Zahra University, Allameh Tabatabai University) in the academic year 2022-2023, 400 people were selected using stratified random sampling method. The tools of this research included university climate questionnaires (Luthje and Frank, 2004), entrepreneurial skills (Linan, 2008) and entrepreneurial intention (Linan and Chen, 2009). The data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling method. The findings showed that the variable of faculty climate had a positive and significant effect on the variables of entrepreneurial intention and skill, and the variable of entrepreneurial skill had a positive and significant effect on the variable of entrepreneurial intention. The climate of universities can be a platform for the development of entrepreneurial skills and capabilities of people, and this factor increases their entrepreneurial intention with the effect it has on people's skills in the field of entrepreneurial capabilities.
Hojjat Mardaneh Taleshmekaiel, Fariba Askarian, Hosein Akbari Yazdi,
Volume 100, Issue 100 (10-2020)
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Ghazal Nojan, Dr Hasan Mohamadzadeh, Dr Jalal Dehghanizadeh,
Volume 100, Issue 100 (10-2020)
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of eight-weeks traditional and sport-education of clay court tennis skills on metacognition and meta-excitement of 15-18 years old feamales.
The method of this study was quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design. Subjects were included 24 females (age: 16.54± 1.36years) that were randomly divided two groups of 12 people (SE and traditional). Exercises were included 14-sessions for 4-weeks (3-sessions the first two-week and 4-sessions the second two-week). Research instruments including Wells-Metacognition Questionnaire and Mittmansgrober-Meta-excitement Questionnaire. For statistical analysis, were used analysis of covariance and paired t-test.
The results showed that there was a significantly difference between the two groups of SE and traditional in increasing the rate of meta-cognition(p=0.004), positive meta-excitement (p=0.007) and negative meta-excitement (p=0.015). In the SE, metacognition(p=0.001), positive meta-excitement (p=0.001) significantly increased and negative meta-excitement (p=0.001) were significantly improved compared to the pre-test, but This rate of improvement in the group of exercises by traditional was not-significant in metacognition(p=0.881), positive meta-excitement (p=0.116) and negative meta-excitement (p=0.144).
The results show that knowledge and use of SE method strategies have a positive effect on metacognitive performance and meta-excitement. Therefore, it is recommended that beginners enjoy the benefits of improving metacognitive and meta-excitement knowledge by performing SE-type sports activities in addition to using physical benefits.
