Neuropsychology
Mohammadreza Noroozi Homayoon; Fatemeh Gohari Jopari; Esmaeil Sadri Damirchi
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of computerized cognitive rehabilitation on impulsivity and mindfulness in patients with schizophrenia. Method: This research was applied in purpose and semi-experimental (quasi-experimental) in design, employing a pre-test-post-test approach ...
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of computerized cognitive rehabilitation on impulsivity and mindfulness in patients with schizophrenia. Method: This research was applied in purpose and semi-experimental (quasi-experimental) in design, employing a pre-test-post-test approach with a control group. The statistical population of this study included all individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia who met the inclusion criteria and were hospitalized at the Darolshafa chronic psychiatric rehabilitation center in Ardabil during the period of 1403-1404 (2024-2025). The instruments used in this study were the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) by Kay et al. (1986), the Five-Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) by Baer (2006), and the Impulsivity Questionnaire by Barratt (2004). Findings: The results of univariate analysis of covariance revealed that computerized cognitive rehabilitation significantly reduced impulsivity in the patients. Considering the significance level (P < 0.005) and effect size (η² = 0.258), it can be concluded that this intervention effectively improved impulsivity scores. Discussion and Conclusion: The findings indicate the effectiveness of computerized cognitive rehabilitation in enhancing impulsivity control and mindfulness in schizophrenia patients.
Neuropsychology
mojgan Agahheris
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The signs of carpal tunnel syndrome, resulting from median nerve damage and leading to chronic pain, numbness, and motor function weakness, are studied in neuroscience research. This is because persistent nerve injury can lead to structural and functional changes in motor neural pathways, which in turn ...
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The signs of carpal tunnel syndrome, resulting from median nerve damage and leading to chronic pain, numbness, and motor function weakness, are studied in neuroscience research. This is because persistent nerve injury can lead to structural and functional changes in motor neural pathways, which in turn can directly affect individuals’ bioemotional and cognitive functioning. So, The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of yoga training combined with a healthy lifestyle on improving carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, sleep quality and duration, and cognitive functions in adolescents with internet gaming disorder in Tehran. This semi-experimental study utilized a pretest-posttest-follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of adolescents with internet gaming disorder and carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms who referred to counseling centers in Tehran . From this population, 30 individuals were selected using convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two groups: experimental (n=15) and control (n=15). Interventions consisted of 12 ninety-minute yoga sessions held at a counseling center. Research instruments included the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire whose reliability and validity had been confirmed in previous and present studies. After completing the questionnaires in the pretest, posttest, and follow-up phases, data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. The results showed yoga training combined with a healthy lifestyle improved sleep quality, increased sleep duration, and enhanced cognitive functions compared to the control group. This research highlights the importance of combined interventions in promoting the physical and mental health of adolescents with internet gaming disorder.
Neuropsychology
ali mostafaie; Mohammad Oraki
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Aim: The present investigate was conducted with the aim of the effect of cognitive fatigue on working memory and executive functions in female students. Method: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design with a control group,The statistical population of this research ...
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Aim: The present investigate was conducted with the aim of the effect of cognitive fatigue on working memory and executive functions in female students. Method: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design with a control group,The statistical population of this research includeds the female students of the first secondary school in Urmia city in the academic year of 1400-1401,which is available by random sampling method 30 students selected and were simple randomly divided into two experimental (n=15) and control groups (n=15). The experiment consisted of second phases.In the first stage, the participants were exposed to cognitive tasks and then in the second stage, the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive and N-Back working memory test was performed to compare the groups based on the amount of cognitive fatigue.The data were analysed by analysis of Covariance. Findings: The results of data analysis using covariance analysis showed decrease in working memory and executive functions in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: In general, the findings of the current research on the role of cognitive fatigue variables, which reduces the amount of working memory and executive functions And on the other hand, this type of fatigue is related to cognitive and brain functions.
Neuropsychology
Mohammad Nazaripour; babak zakizadeh
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In neuroscience, decision-making is considered a sensory process that begins in the Brian cortex. When making decisions, sensory information must be interpreted and translated into behavior. In this regard, this study has attempted to investigate the effects of a new branch of neuroscience (Neuroaccounting) ...
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In neuroscience, decision-making is considered a sensory process that begins in the Brian cortex. When making decisions, sensory information must be interpreted and translated into behavior. In this regard, this study has attempted to investigate the effects of a new branch of neuroscience (Neuroaccounting) on financial and budget decisions. The present study is practical in nature and is considered as a descriptive-exploratory correlation study. The required data were collected through the distribution of questionnaires among 245 individual investors. Data analysis has been done using structural equation modeling. This study includes two independent variables, stimuli-relay (SR) and intuition. The dependent variables of this study are: (1) dynamic cognitive processing (DCP) with four subconstructs: multi-dimensional perceptual space (MDPS), behavioral outcome space (BOS), resolution and optimization. (2) Expertise includes two subconstructs: memory and resolution-Ex. According to the research findings, the variables of SR and intuition have positive and significant effects on the variables of DCP and expertise. Also, the research findings show that two independent variables have a positive and significant effect on the six sub-constructs of the study. Finally, when making financial and budget decisions, managers should consider internal and external information as well as the consequences of choosing a specific decision.
Neuropsychology
Mohammad Nazaripour
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Purpose: Corporate governance plays a crucial role in protecting the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders. In this context, neuroscience seeks to assist companies in attaining organizational success and safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders by utilizing insights from various scientific ...
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Purpose: Corporate governance plays a crucial role in protecting the interests of shareholders and other stakeholders. In this context, neuroscience seeks to assist companies in attaining organizational success and safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders by utilizing insights from various scientific disciplines. Consequently, the aim of this research is to explore the role of neuro-governance at the intersection of neuroscience and corporate governance. Method: This study is practical in nature and is classified as descriptive-exploratory correlational research. The population comprises managers from manufacturing companies, with a sample size of 171 participants. Data were collected through a questionnaire, utilizing the snowball sampling method. The study was carried out during the third quarter of 2024, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings: The research findings demonstrate that all four independent variables—neuro-accounting, neuro-economics, neuro-ethics, and human nature—have a significant impact on neuro-governance. Neuro-accounting plays a vital role in guiding managers' financial and economic decision-making processes, while neuro-economics assists managers in optimizing the allocation of scarce resources. Neuro-ethics are essential for understanding and explaining the ethical decisions made by managers, and a thorough comprehension of human nature can aid in preventing unethical behavior and misconduct within organizations. Conclusion: The results of this research indicate that neuro-governance can improve corporate governance practices and business decision-making by providing new and more effective approaches. Overall, examining the human brain and the factors that influence it can significantly contribute to a deeper understanding of organizational decision-making processes.
Neuropsychology
Mehdi Rahim Zadeh; Mohammad Esmaieli; Sajjad Mohammad Yari
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Background and Aims: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of a selected physical fitness with and without transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on reaction time and shooting performance in officer students. The statistical population of the present study was all the students of ...
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Background and Aims: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of a selected physical fitness with and without transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on reaction time and shooting performance in officer students. The statistical population of the present study was all the students of Imam Ali University. Methods: Due to the type and purpose of the research, 36 students were randomly divided into 3 groups (physical fitness without TDCS (12), physical fitness with TDCS (12) and Sham (12)) as a sample of the research. The study included the pre-test and post-test steps. In the pre -test, the participants performed 10 pistol shootings and 20 efforts for each of the simple and selective reaction times and their performance was recorded. The training and stimulation period consisted of 10 sessions. The next step was similar to the pre -test and with a 24 -hour difference. The statistical method of variance analysis was used for recruitment. LSD follow-up test was used to compare couples. Findings: The results showed that physical fitness and transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) had a significant effect on simple and selective reaction time. Also, physical fitness with TDCS has a significant effect on shooting performance and accuracy. Conclusion According to the results of this study, it can be suggested that transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS), which is a kind of brain stimulation, as a technique and complement to physical fitness exercises to enhance performance and cognitive-perceptual factors in military student programs Be used.
Neuropsychology
Halimeh Kachranloyi; paria Jangi
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The present study was conducted with the aim of predicting internet gaming disorder based on emotional ataxia and behavioral brain systems in adolescents. The descriptive research method was correlation type. The socio-statistics of the research included the students of Bojnord city in the academic year ...
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The present study was conducted with the aim of predicting internet gaming disorder based on emotional ataxia and behavioral brain systems in adolescents. The descriptive research method was correlation type. The socio-statistics of the research included the students of Bojnord city in the academic year 1402-1401. Among these, 320 people were selected according to the entry criteria using a two-stage cluster sampling method. The tools used in this research included behavioral activator and inhibition scale, emotional dyslexia questionnaire and internet gaming disorder questionnaire. Pearson's correlation test and stepwise regression were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the dimensions of emotional dyslexia and brain-behavioral systems have a significant correlation with Internet gaming disorder in adolescents. The regression results also indicated that emotional dyslexia, behavioral activation system, and behavioral inhibition system explained 17%, 21%, and 22% of the variance of internet gaming disorder, respectively. Together, these two variables were able to explain 22% of the variance of Internet gaming disorder. Therefore, alexithymia and behavioral brain systems played an important role in predicting adolescent internet gaming disorder; In general, it can be concluded that emotional dyslexia and behavioral brain systems cause symptoms of Internet gaming disorder. The findings of the present research can have practical implications for psychologists in the field of etiology and intervention in Internet gaming disorder sufferers.
Neuropsychology
raheleh yazdani; Bahram Mirzaian
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The present study aims to compare the activity of brain/behavioral systems and attention bias in who are dealing with depression, anxiety, and also normal. The current study is a comparative causal study, and Its statistical population is formed by 480 psychology students of Sari Azad University, and ...
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The present study aims to compare the activity of brain/behavioral systems and attention bias in who are dealing with depression, anxiety, and also normal. The current study is a comparative causal study, and Its statistical population is formed by 480 psychology students of Sari Azad University, and according to Krejcie and Morgan's table, 214 members are chosen by stratified sampling method. The sampling method in this case is available and purposeful. The equality of the two groups in terms of age, gender, education, and marital status is respected. To collect data for the study, the standardized versions of Beck's anxiety inventory, Beck's depression inventory, Gary Wilson's personality questionnaire and attention bias were used for analysis. The data was analyzed using spss 21 software and analysis of variance test. The obtained results show that there is a difference between the activity of Brain/behavioral systems, attention attention bias in who are dealing with depression, anxiety, and also normal. According to the findings, it can be concluded that brain-behavioral systems are the basis of individual differences and it seems that anxious and depressed people perceive more threats in their environment compared to healthy individuals. Correction of attention bias is effective in terms of diagnosing and treating anxiety or depression.
Neuropsychology
Mahdieh Rahmanian; Elham Lobnia
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Overcoming problems and solving them, and maintaining mental and physical health in life, is very important. By improving cognitive abilities and increasing the processing speed of the mind, it is possible to improve the quality and health of life throughout life. The main goal of this research is to ...
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Overcoming problems and solving them, and maintaining mental and physical health in life, is very important. By improving cognitive abilities and increasing the processing speed of the mind, it is possible to improve the quality and health of life throughout life. The main goal of this research is to investigate the effect of transcranial direct current electrical stimulation (tDCS) on cognitive flexibility, problem solving and brain processing speed in students. This research was conducted as a semi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test and a one-month follow-up phase. In this research, 30 people were selected as a sample using the purposeful sampling method and they were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. The tDCS test group was subjected to electrical stimulation during two weeks and in 10 sessions, with a current intensity of 2 milliamps and for 20 minutes. At first, after finishing the stimulation program, and also one month later, tests of cognitive flexibility, problem solving and brain processing speed were taken from both groups and the results were analyzed using covariance test with repeated measurements. Based on the obtained results, it was observed that the difference between the groups is significant and indicates a positive and significant effect of intracranial direct current stimulation on cognitive flexibility, problem solving and brain processing speed. Also, according to the one-month follow-up phase, the mentioned effects are stable.
Neuropsychology
Fahimeh Hamzehnejadi; Fariborz Bagheri; Mohammad Hatami; Fariborz dortaj
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral self-regulation on working memory, attention deficit and hyperactivity in children. Method: This research was performed experimentally with a pretest-posttest design with an experimental group and a control group. The ...
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral self-regulation on working memory, attention deficit and hyperactivity in children. Method: This research was performed experimentally with a pretest-posttest design with an experimental group and a control group. The statistical population included all children aged 7 to 12 years with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who referred to counseling and psychology centers in Tehran's District 5 in the academic year 2019-2020, and were treated with Ritalin. Sampling was done by simple random method. Then, among the 40 people who received the most symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the lowest score in working memory, they were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group separately participated in 8 weekly sessions of 60 minutes of research intervention and the control group remained on the waiting list. The research instruments included the Pediatric Symptoms Questionnaire (CSI-4) and the Work Memory Scale of Aloy et al. (2008). Statistical data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: The findings indicate that self-regulatory behavioral interventions are effective on working memory and reducing the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children. Conclusion: Behavioral self-regulation skills training had a significant effect on working memory of ADHD children.
Neuropsychology
ahmad alipour; rogayeh mohammadi
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Aim: Neuropathic pains are common complications of chronic diabetes that have a negative effect on patients' mood. The present study, however, was conducted with the aim of determining the pure and combined effect of M1 and F3 anodic tDCS on reducing psychological distress in type 2 diabetes patients ...
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Aim: Neuropathic pains are common complications of chronic diabetes that have a negative effect on patients' mood. The present study, however, was conducted with the aim of determining the pure and combined effect of M1 and F3 anodic tDCS on reducing psychological distress in type 2 diabetes patients with neuropathic pain. Method: The study is a four-group double-blind randomized clinical trial. The statistical population of the study was all patients aged 45 to 65 years with type 2 diabetes who were members of the Bonab Diabetes Association in the winter of 2021 and spring of 2022, identified by specialists as having neuropathic pain. The research sample was 48 people selected in a purposeful way and according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Then, the subjects were randomly assigned to 4 groups. Patients in 4 groups received their own interventions for 12 sessions, three times a week. The data collection tool was the 42-item depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS). Results: According to the results, the average psychological distress in the post-test, 1-month follow-up, and 3-month follow-up phases, compared to the pre-test phase, was significantly reduced. However, there was no difference in the mean psychological distress scores between the other phases (post-test, 1-month follow-up, 3-month follow-up). That is, even up to the 3-month follow-up phase, the effect of the interventions remained. Conclusion: Therefore, the application of transcranial direct current stimulation, considering its therapeutic potential, can be expanded in people with diabetes.
Neuropsychology
Farzaneh Hatami; Akram Kavyani
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of audio-visual modeling on mu rhythm suppression in basketball lay-up shot. Method: For this purpose, 13 physical education students of Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University participated voluntarily in this study. Order of presenting visual ...
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of audio-visual modeling on mu rhythm suppression in basketball lay-up shot. Method: For this purpose, 13 physical education students of Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University participated voluntarily in this study. Order of presenting visual and auditory stimuli was counter-balanced among participants. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: the first group, observed the visual stimulus model first, then received the auditory stimulus, and the second group received the visual stimulus after the auditory stimulus and eventually presented the audio-visual stimuli. Brain waves were recorded by EEG in three conditions, presenting visual and auditory and audio-visual stimuli and were transformed to quantitative data by Neuro-guide Software. Results: Results of two-way repeated measures ANOVA in a 3 (condition) × 3(brain area) design revealed that main effect of the brain area was significant, results of Bonferroni post hoc test for brain area main effect showed that the mu rhythm was significantly more suppressed in Cz compared to C3 brain area (P=0.014). In addition, the results also showed that the mu rhythm in CZ was significantly more suppressed than C3 in both visual (P=0.025) and audio-visual (P=0.014) stimuli conditions, however, there were no significant differences between the mu rhythm Suppression in auditory condition among three brain areas. Conclusion: Finally, results confirmed that the integrity of the audio-visual stimuli causes further in mu rhythm suppression and mirror neurons activation.
Neuropsychology
Navid Agand; Sajjad Rezaei; Maryam Jafroudi
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The current study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of neurofeedback-based training within the aggression and emotional dysregulation of soccer players. The research method was a quasi-experimental type and a pre-test-post-test research design with a control group. The statistical ...
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The current study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of neurofeedback-based training within the aggression and emotional dysregulation of soccer players. The research method was a quasi-experimental type and a pre-test-post-test research design with a control group. The statistical population of this research was the football players of Astaneh Ashrafieh city in 1400, from this statistical population, 24 adolescent boys were chosen and after matching based on age and education level, they were randomly separated into 2groups of 12individuals of the experimental group and control group supplanted. then Maxwell and Morris2007 competitive aggression questionnaire(2007) and Gertz and Roemer's(2004) difficulty in emotion regulation questionnaire are administered as pre-test and post-test for both groups. The group receiving neurofeedback training was given the shortest training according to the treatment protocol of 15 sessions of 30 minutes. The results of the analysis showed that the difference between the adjusted difference between the neurofeedback training group and the control group within the post-test stage was significant within the components of anger(P<0.001) and aggression(P<0.001). The contrast between the adjusted difference of the training group for neurofeedback with prove in the post-test phase on the total score of emotional dysregulation was significant(P<0.001). This significant level was repeated in all components of emotional dysregulation except the absence of emotional feelings(P>0.155). Hence, it can be said that training on neurofeedback has reduced the competitive aggression and maladjustment of football athletes. In other words, rewarding the optimal brain makes individuals learn how to perform well.
Neuropsychology
parisa fakour; sanaz litkuohi; Mohammad Oraki; Nahid Noorian
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People of human society need shelter and a place to live and continue living. Today, housing is the place where people spend most of their time and it is important to meet people's mental and emotional needs. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between the height scale of residential ...
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People of human society need shelter and a place to live and continue living. Today, housing is the place where people spend most of their time and it is important to meet people's mental and emotional needs. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between the height scale of residential complexes and the level of decision-making by users. done in their selection. Method: The current research method is a combination research and simulation method. The brain waves of 12 people were recorded with a 32-channel ERP device while doing a task about residential complexes. The components investigated in this research are F7 and F8. Findings: The results showed that the level of significance in the building height scale variable is (0.12), which is not significant, but the significance level of the decision-making rate (0.042) is smaller than 0.05, which is significant. Also, the interaction effect between the height scale of the building and the level of decision making (0.21) is greater than 0.05, it is not significant, but in the comparison of the effect between the three height levels of the building, the results showed that the significance level (0.04 <0.05) is significant in the height scale of 8-story buildings, although it is not significant in the height scale of 4- and 12-story buildings. Conclusion: Emotionally, choosing an 8-storey complex has been the priority of users in choosing, but in terms of logical choice, the height of the building was not enough to choose this complex.
Neuropsychology
Mohammadreza Noroozi Homayoon; Majid Almasi; Esmaeil Sadri Damirchi; Mohamad Hatami Nejad
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Objective: The present study was conducted with the aim of Comparing the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation and repeated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation treatment on working memory, impulsivity and self-harm behaviors in people with borderline personality. Method: The current ...
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Objective: The present study was conducted with the aim of Comparing the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation and repeated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation treatment on working memory, impulsivity and self-harm behaviors in people with borderline personality. Method: The current research is semi-experimental with pre-test-post-test and control groups. The statistical population of this research includes the clients of some counseling centers in Ardabil city in 1401. The sample of this study consisted of 45 people with borderline personality disorder who were selected by the available sampling method. This study included 3 groups and each group included 15 people. Each subject was randomly assigned to two treatment groups (tDCS and rTMS) and a control group. The tools of this research included N-back working memory test, Barratt Impulsivity questionnaire, self-harm questionnaire, tDCS and rTMS.Findings: The results showed that the treatment of tDCS and rTMS has a significant effect on impulsivity, working memory and self-harm in borderline personality disorder patients. And the results show that after controlling the effect of the pre-test on the post-test to compare scores, working memory, impulsivity and self-harm among the three groups, there is a significant difference at the error level (0.05). The results of Bonferroni's post hoc test also showed that between the effectiveness of the two treatment methods, rTMS treatment was more effective than tDCS. Conclusion: The results showed that tDCS and rTMS led to the improvement of working memory in people with borderline personality disorder and also reduced the level of impulsivity and self-harm behaviors.
Neuropsychology
Amir Hossien Mehrsafar; Ali Moghadamzadeh; Hassan Gharayagh Zandi; Miguel Angel Serrano Rosa; Fazlollah Bagherzadeh
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Purpose: The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of mindfulness intervention on perceived stress and salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels of elite wrestlers during the competition period. Methods: 20 male elite freestyle wrestlers (age: 22.36±2.38) participated ...
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Purpose: The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of mindfulness intervention on perceived stress and salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels of elite wrestlers during the competition period. Methods: 20 male elite freestyle wrestlers (age: 22.36±2.38) participated in this study and were randomly assigned to experimental (mindfulness-based intervention) and control groups. Two official competitions were used as pre-test and post-test. Perceived stress was measured by the short version of Perceived stress scale. Awakening and competitive levels of salivary immunoglobulin A were evaluated using the ELISA method. The experimental group participated in 8-week mindfulness intervention (two sessions per week). Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and independent t-test. Results: The results showed that after the 8 weeks of intervention, perceived stress was reduced in the experimental group. Hoewer, the awakening and competitive levels of immunoglobulin A did not show a significant difference compared to the control group from pre-test to post-test. Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that mindfulness intervention can be a strategy to reduce the perceived stress in elite wrestlers during the competition period. Future studies with larger samples with other disciplines can better demonstrate the comprehensiveness of the results.
Neuropsychology
morteza homayounnia Firouzjah; Morteza Pourazar; Mona Rezae; Ali Abadyan
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Background: Executive functions in primary school children are very important because they can have a decisive role in improving children's performance in school and even for their future. Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of computer games and motor games on the executive ...
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Background: Executive functions in primary school children are very important because they can have a decisive role in improving children's performance in school and even for their future. Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of computer games and motor games on the executive functions of primary school students. Methods: The current research was a semi-experimental. The statistical community was all the 7-9 years old primary school students of Babol city in 1401. To select the sample, three schools were selected through random sampling. 15 people from each school were randomly divided into three groups (movement games, computer games and control). The research tool was BRIEF Executive Functions Questionnaire. Movement and computer group programs were conducted for 12 sessions (4 weeks and three sessions per week). The control group continued their usual programs. Analysis of covariance test and Bonferroni's post hoc test were performed at the level of p<0.05. Results: The results of the analysis of covariance showed that by considering the pre-test scores as the control variable, the training interventions (computer games and movement games) caused a significant difference between the experimental groups. Based on the results of Bonferroni's post hoc test, the difference in executive function variables between the two experimental groups and the control group was significant (p<0.001) but non-significant with each other (p>0.05). Conclusion: motor and computer games can be used as a practical option in order to improve children's executive functions.
Neuropsychology
Akram Azarnia; Kamran Yazdanbakhsh; Asie Moradi
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Objective: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness training based on virtual reality on improving the cognitive regulation of emotions in students with specific learning disabilities. Method: The research was semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test ...
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Objective: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness training based on virtual reality on improving the cognitive regulation of emotions in students with specific learning disabilities. Method: The research was semi-experimental with a pre-test, post-test and a two-month follow-up design. The statistical population was female students with math learning disorders in Kermanshah learning disorder centers. A cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire was administered to students, and among those who met the criteria for entering the research, 24 students were selected by purposeful sampling and randomly placed in two groups of 12 people, experimental and control. The experimental group underwent 10 sessions of mindfulness training based on virtual reality, but the group did not receive the training certificate. One week after the last training session, a post-test was conducted and two months later, a follow-up test was conducted. Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The results showed that mindfulness training has improved students' cognitive emotion regulation (P<0.001) and these effects were stable in the follow-up phase. Since mindfulness training based on virtual reality improves the cognitive regulation of these students' emotions, this efficient method can be used to improve the cognitive regulation of these students.
