President

(Will be Updated)

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Zahra Salman, Ph. D.

  

Tehran (Iran)

(+98)9121593123 

 

z_salman2005@yahoo.com

 

ORCHID

0000-0001-7093-7518

Google Scholar Profile Link

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eLp6ZdQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Nationality: Iranian

Date of Birth 20/09/1964

AFFILIATION

 

10/09/1993–Present

Associate Professor in Motor Behaviour 

Allameh Tabataba'i University, Iran

03/07/2022–Present

President 

Sport Sciences Research Institute of Iran

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

18/02/2009

Ph. D. in Motor Behaviour

University of Tehran, Iran

Dissertation Title:  The effect of perceptual motor activities in children with Dyspraxia

19/06/1993

M. A. in Motor Learning and Development

Tarbiat Modares University, Iran

Thesis Title:   Investigating the effect of physical activities and games on the mental development of preschool children

19/061989

B. Sc. in  Physical Education and Sports Sciences

Kharazmi University, Iran

AREAS OF RESEARCH

 

Motor Control and Learning

Motor Development in Children

Sports Psychology

Movement Disorders

PERSONAL SKILLS

 

Mother tongue(s)

Persian

                              Foreign language(s)                  

UNDERSTANDING

SPEAKING

WRITING

Listening

Reading

Spoken interaction

Spoken production

English

C1

C1

B2

B2

B1

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Digital skills

SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information processing

Communication

Content creation

Safety

Problem solving

Proficient user

Proficient user

Independent user

Proficient user

Proficient user

Digital skills - Self-assessment grid

PUBLICATIONS

 

Journal Papers

Shaabani Fatemeh, Salman Zahra, Esmaieli Ali. Effect of Low and Moderate Acute Resistance Exercise on Cognitive Flexibility in the Older Adults Above 60 Years Old, Journal of Sport Management and Motor Behavior, 2021; 17 (33): 111-130

Parvazishandi Mohsen, Vaez Mousavi Mohammad Kazem, Salman Zahra, The Effect of Music on Basketball Players’ Team Cohesion, Sports Psychology Studies, 2020; 9 (31):69-82

Mozafari Zadeh Majid, Ajilchi Bita, Salman Zahra, Effect of a mindfulness programm training to prevent the sport injury and improve the performance of semi-professional soccer players, Australasian Psychiatry, 27 (6), 2019


Hamid Zadeh Sani Zohreh, Pooraghaei Zahra, Salman Zahra. Using Ecological Approach to Prediction Girls` Physical Activity. Journal title 2019; 9 (17) :117-128 URL: http://jrsm.khu.ac.ir/article-1-2914-fa.html


Esmaeili Ali, Shabani, Salman Zahra, Naderi Aynollah, Degens Hans, Borella Erika, Effects of low and moderate acute resistance exercise on executive function in community-living older adults., Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, No Pagination Specified, 1, 2018


Shaabani Fatemeh, Esmaili Ali, Salman Zahra, Naderi Aynollah, Effect of Difference Intensity (low and moderate) Acute Resistance Exercise on Inhabitation Control in the Older Adults, Journal of Applied Psychological Research, 2018; 9 (2): 142-161

Zareie Sahar, Salman Zahra, Mohebbi Mahmoud, The Relationship between Perfectionism and Self-Compassion in Elite Taekwondo Athletes. Sport psychology Studies. Fall 2019; 8(29): 219-34. (In Persian). DOI: 10.22089/spsyj.2019.7427.1794


Salman Zahra, Seydi Nahid, Pouraghaie Ardekani Zahra, The effect of the training program based on internal-external focus on the handwriting skills of primary school students. Quarterly of preschool and elementary school studies, Allameh Tabatabai University, 2018; 3 (10): 65- 86

Mosadegh Younes, Salman Zahra, Zareian Ehsan, Gohari Mojtaba, The Effect of Balance Training on Poature Sway in Multiple Sclerosis Patients, European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2017; 5(3).


Salman Zahra, Pouraghaie Ardekani Zahra, Fahimi Hossein. Relationship among Mental Toughness, Stress Coping Styles and Optimism in Veteran and Disabled Volleyball Players, Iranian Journal of War and Public Health, 2017; 9 (1) :9-14

Shaabani Fatemeh, Esmaili Ali, Salman Zahra.  Effectiveness of Different Intensities of Acute Resistance Exercise on Working Memory of the Elderly, Journal of Aging Psychology, 2017; 3 (1):55-67

Salman Zahra. The relationship between sports and the mental health of female teachers. Educational Psychology Quarterly, 2014; 9 (33): 113-128

Salman Zahra, Amini Hojjat Allah. Investigating cognitive, motivational and personality variables as predictors of sports talents in 15-18 years old adults. Journal of sport management and motor behavior, 2016; 23: 65-82

Salman Zahra, Khosravi Zeinab, Zareian Ehsan, Ajilchi Bita, Validity and Reliability of the Sports Injury Anxiety Questionnaire, quarterly of educational measurement, 2016; 7(25):49-74

Amirkhani Marzieh, Salman Zahra, Investigating the effect of teaching a course of selected rhythmic movements and computer games on the social intelligence of adolescent girls, Journal od Sport Management and Motor Behavior, 2016; 12 (24):213-226

Zolfaghari Zahrasadat, Zareian Ehsan, Salman Zahra, The Effect of Skill Complexity during Different Time Lags on Bilateral Transfer, Annals of Applied Sport Science, 2 (2), 2014


Salman Zahra, Amini Hojjat Allah, Mobini Zahra, Explaining the Sport Positions on the national unity, Applied mathematics in Engineering, Management and Technology, 94, 2014


Salman Zahra, Rahmati Forough, Effect of Eight Weeks Aerobic Exercise on Social Adaptive of Mental Retardation Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, 2014


Salman Zahra, Amini Hojjat Allah, Investigation of the Effect of Learning Through Visual Media in promoting Women Tendency to Exercise, International Journal of Current Life Sciences, (1)1, 37, 2014


Salman Zahra, Amini Hojjat Allah, Foroozan Hamed, Effectiveness of Physical Exercise on Anxiety Reduction of Sensation Seeking Veterans, Applied mathematics in Engineering, Management and Technology, 80, 2014


Keshkar Sara, Salman Zahra, Jabbari Zhaleh, Satisfaction & Loyalty Relationship With Both & Internal & External Characteristics of Sport Bodybuilders Clothes in Women, International Journal of Current Life Sciences, vol.4, 2014


Ghafouri Ronak, Zareian Ehsan, Aghdasi Mohammad Taghi, Salman Zahra, Comparison Effectiveness of Fine and Gross Motor Skills on Writing Skill in Children with Hand Written Disorder, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Health Care, 4, 2, 2014


Ghafouri Ronak, Zareian Ehsan, Salman Zahra, Comparison Effectiveness of Fine & Gross Motor Skills on Writing Skill in Children With hand writing Disorder, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Health Care, vol2, 2014


Keshkar Sara, Salman Zahra, Jabbari Zhaleh, Satisfaction and loyalty relationship with both internal and    external characteristics of sport clothes in women bodybuilders, International Journal of Current Life Sciences, 4 (6); 2014


Amini Hojjat Allah, Salman Zahra, Forouzan Hamed, Comparison of three methods for measuring the physical flexibility of non-physical education, Applied mathematics in Engineering, Management and Technology, 2014.


Davoodi Nasrin, Salman Zahra, Zareian Ehsan, The Effect of Selected Primary School Games on Fundamental Skills of Object Control Among the Girls and Boys Aged 7-9 Years, Applied mathematics in Engineering, Management and Technology, 5(26): 2014


Salman Zahra, Amini Hojjat Allah. Factors Affecting Female Participation In Sport Activities Of Iranian Universities With Emphasis on Feminist Attitudes(case Study: University Of Tehran & Urmia University), 2013


Keshkar Sara, Salman Zahra, Jabbari Zhale. The Relationship between Satisfaction and Loyalty with Domestic and Foreign Sport Garments in Female Bodybuilders, 2013; 5 (3): 117-136.

Salman Zahra, Keshkar Sara, Moghaddasin Maryam. The effectiveness of stationary and persistence training methods and the level of students' satisfaction in general physical education classes. Journal of Sport management and motor behavior, 2013; 9 (18): 43-62.

Salman Zahra, Amini Hojjat Allah, Zareian Ehsan. The Effect of Gymnastics Training on Executive Functions Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Journal of Applied Psychological research, 2014; 5(2):47-64


Salman Zahra, Amini Hojjat Allah. The relationship between mental image of the body and body mass index with mental health and comparison of its evolution in teenage girls, Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Updates. 2012


Keavanlou Fahimeh, Yousefi Bahram, Salman Zahra, Pejhan Akbar, Seyedahmadi Mohammad, Taheri Hamidreza. The Relationship of Spinal Deformities with Locomotion Components of Kepart Test in Elementary School Students with Dyspraxia, Journal of Sabzavar University of Medical Sciences,2010; 18(2): 125-131.

Salman Zahra. The Effects of Perceptual Motor Training on Improving Motor Abilities of Elementary Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder in Tehran, Journal of Sports and Motor Development and Learning, 2009 1(2): 47-63.


Saneh Afsaneh, Salman Zahra. The effect of physical activities and play on the development of mental abilities of preschool girls, Quarterly Journal of Educational Innovations. 2008;7(3)-26: 87-106

                     Conference Proceedings

Esmaeili Fatemeh, Ghasemian Moghaddam Mohammad Reza, Salman Zahra. The effect of online physical cognitive exercises on executive functions. The 1st national conference of Sport and Workplace, 2021.

Mamnoun Fatemeh, Salman Zahra, Ghasemian Moghaddam Mohammad Reza. Comparison of Executive Actions and Quality of Life in Female Athletes of New Aerobics fields in Tehran. The 1st national conference of Sport and Workplace, 2021.

Salman Zahra. Mind-body connection for optimal performance in the workplace. The 1st national conference of Sport and Workplace, 2021.

Salman Zahra. The necessity of holding physical education classes in the era of corona. University research week, Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University. 2020.

Keshkar Sara, Salman Zahra, Zeinivand Fatemeh. The role of teaching aids and educational situations on the quality of physical education and students' participation in sports. The 1st national conference on researching in sports sciences. Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University. 2018.

Salman Zahra. Comparing the mental toughness of skilled karate players in the karate super league of Iran. The 1st national conference on researching in sports sciences. Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University. 2018.

Salman Zahra. The level of participation of middle school students in Mashhad city in sports and the psychological factors of their withdrawal from sports. The 1st national conference on researching in sports sciences. Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University. 2018.

Salman Zahra. The effect of cooperative (group) games on the quality of life at schools. The 1st national conference on researching in sports sciences. Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University. 2018.

Salman Zahra. The effect of Aquanatal exercises on sleep quality indices. The 1st national conference on researching in sports sciences. Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University. 2018.

Salman Zahra. The role of educational supplementary aids and educational situations on the quality of physical education lessons and student participation in sports. The 1st national conference on researching in sports sciences. Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University. 2018.

Salman Zahra. A comparative study of the physical education curriculum of the educational systems of Iran, Germany and Japan. The 4th international conference on Humanities and Education. With a focus on sustainable development. 2018.

Salman Zahra. The effect of a mindfulness-training program on injury prevention and improvement of football players' sports performance. 5th international congress on physical education and sports sciences. 2018.

Shabani Fatemeh, Esmaeili Ali, Salman Zahra. Effect of Different Intensity of Acute Resistance Training On Cognitive Function in Older Adults. 11th International Congress on Sports Sciences, announcer, 2018.

 

Najmzadeh Baghdadi Moein, Pooraghaei Ardakani Zahra, Salman Zahra. de formation sur le verre chinois sur les dignitaires et la sénilité des hommes âgés, International Congress on sport sciences, announcer, L'impact d'un programme, 2017.

Salman Zahra. Comparison of selected semi-psychological model of female basketball players of Super League and 1st division League in Iran. The 3rd national congress of psychology, Iran. 2017.

Salman Zahra. The effect of balance exercises with emphasis on depth sense on the balance and coordination of children with Down syndrome. 1st national congress of Iranian Motor Behavior and Sports Psychology Association. 2017.

Salman Zahra. The effect of water games on the emotional intelligence of preschool children. 1st national congress of Iranian Motor Behavior and Sports Psychology Association. 2017.

Salman Zahra. The effect of rational-emotional therapy on irrational beliefs of young semi-professional rock climbers. 1st national congress of Iranian Motor Behavior and Sports Psychology Association. 2017.

Salman Zahra. The relationship between the level of participation in physical activities with cognitive growth and fine and gross movements of 10-12 year old boys. The 2nd national conference on sports in childhood. 2017.

Salman Zahra. The relationship between perceptual-motor skills and executive functions among female students with intellectual disabilities. The 5th International Conference on Sport and Health Sciences. 2017.

Salman Zahra. The effect of selected motor computer games on the acquisition of basic volleyball skills and motivation in primary school boys. 10th International Congress on Sports Sciences. 2017.

Davoudi Nasrin, Salman Zahra. Zareian Ehsan, Balouchi Ramin. The effect of play and exercise on basic motor skills of 7-9 year old boys. The 9th international congress on physical education and sports sciences. 2015.

Salman Zahra. Examining the different stages and dimensions of human growth in the Qur'an. Dimensions of human existence congress. 2014.

Salman Zahra, Amini Hojjat Allah, Zareian Ehsan. The effect of gymnastics training on executive functions of children with developmental coordination disorder. 2013.

Salman Zahra. Amini Hojjat Allah. Factors Affecting Female Participation In Sport Activities Of Iranian Universities With Emphasis on Feminist Attitudes. The First International Conference on Political Epic (with an Approach to Middle East Developments) & Economic Epic (with an Approach to Management and Accounting). 2013.

Salman Zahra. The effectiveness of persistent and stationary teaching methods and the level of students' satisfaction in general physical education classes. The First International Conference on Political Epic (with an Approach to Middle East Developments) & Economic Epic (with an Approach to Management and Accounting). 2013.

Salman Zahra. Investigating the effect of education through visual media on raising the level of women's participation in sports activities. The First International Conference on Political Epic (with an Approach to Middle East Developments) & Economic Epic (with an Approach to Management and Accounting). 2013.

Salman Zahra. The effect of aerobic activity on the learning of anger control skills in first grade elementary school girls in Isfahan city. National Congress of Sports Sciences; The needs of tomorrow's generation. 2013.

Salman Zahra. The effect of an aerobic training course on children's social development. National Congress of Sports Sciences; The needs of tomorrow's generation. 2013.

Salman Zahra. The effect of gymnastics exercises on the executive functions of children with developmental coordination disorder. National Congress of Sports Sciences; The needs of tomorrow's generation. 2013.

Salman Zahra. Assisting hyperactive children with a sensory integration approach. University research week, Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University. 2013.

Salman Zahra. Physical activity effect on blood pressure regulation factors in three phases of the study of the effect of age in Sari city in 2012-2013. The 5th International Congress of Medical Sciences. 2013.

Salman Zahra. The effect of some anthropic characteristics on basic movements and motor skills of children. University research week, Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University. 2012.

Salman Zahra. Investigating the effect of toy house programs on the creativity of 3-7 year old children. International seminar on education and health of pre-primary children. 2012.

Salman Zahra. The effect of the game on the mental development of children. University research week, Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University. 2006

Salman Zahra. Children's motor impairment. University research week, Physical Education and Sport Sciences Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University. 2006

 

     Grant Supported Research Projects   

The relationship between the source of control and the mental health of sports and non-sports students

Examining defensive styles and its relationship with the logical behavior of female students participating in the 9th National Students Olympiad

Examining the effect of exercise on the mental health of female teachers

Evaluation of  educational system of general physical education course of female university students at Allameh Tabatabai University

Health plan for new university students of Allameh Tabatabai University

Health plan for Employees of Allameh Tabatabai University

Evaluating macro indicators of sports and physical education in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Examining the physical condition and health of female and male students of  Allameh Tabatabai University

        

                                                      Books

Salman Zahra. Promoting Mental Factors, Compilation, Allameh Tabatabai University Publication, 2000

Salman Zahra, Amini Hojjat Allah. Gymnastics and Improvement of Developmental Coordination Disorder, Compilation, Orouj Publication, 2014

Amini Hojjat Allah, Forouzan Hamed, Salman Zahra. Play; Necessity for child development, Compilation, Hooyar Publication, 2014

Salman Zahra, Arab Majid, Moradi Faezeh. Motor behaviour and psychology laboratory (Introducing tools and tests), Compilation, Hatmi Publication, 2015

Salman Zahra. Growth and motor learning disorders, Compilation, Majma’ Publication, 2016

Salman Zahra, Rostamipour Mohammad. Evaluation of human movement disorders (diagnosis and prescription), Compilation, 2016

Nazri Tarazak Fereshteh, Salman Zahra. Perceptual-motor tasks to strengthen the working memory of mentally retarded children, Compilation, Roshd Farhang Publication, 2017

Salman Zahra, Dehghani Mahrokh, Ali Asghari Masoumeh, Rostamipour Mohammad, Motor development tests, Compilation, Tanin Danesh Publication, 2018

Keshkar Sara, Basami Minou, Salman Zahra, et al.,  General Physical Education – for female university students, Compilation, Elm & Harkat Publication, 2019

Salman Zahra. Children play and development, translation, publish center, 1995

Salman Zahra, Motor Behaviour, translation, Hatmi Publication, 2014

Salman Zahra. Exercise Psychology, Translation, Allameh Tabatabai University Publication, 2011

Salman Zahra, Motor Behaviour, Translation, Hatmi Publication, 2014

Salman Zahra, Rostamipour Mohammad. Development of human movement in healthy and disabled people, Translation, Roshd Farhang Publication, 2016

Salman Zahra, Rostamipour Mohammad, Gholizadeh Zahra. 101 games at schools. Roshd Fahang Publication, 2016

Salman Zahra, Rostamipour Mohammad, Sasanipour Mohsen. Exercise and health in the elderly, exercise program strategies, Translation, 2017

CAREER SUMMARY

Head of Motor Behaviour educational group, Physical Education Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University, 2019

Member of the curriculum review committee, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, 2013

Head of Motor Behaviour educational group, Physical Education Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University, 2013

President of Physical Education Faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University, 2012

Head of research group, Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences, 2011

Head of Reception committee, 1st national congress on female coaches, 2010

Head of research group, Psychology faculty, Allameh Tabatabai University, 2008

Member of Sports Council, Allameh Tabatabai University, 2007

 

 

 

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