Malek Ahmadi

@urmia.iau.ir

Physical Education and Sport Sciences
Islamic Azad University, Urmia Branch

Malek Ahmadi


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Multidisciplinary
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Scopus Publications

  • Learning and Transfer of Dynamic Stability in Manual Coordination Modes in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder Compared to Typically Developing Children
    Hasan Sepehri Bonab, Malek Ahmadi
    Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2025
    Background: Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) experience significant deficits in motor control. Understanding the mechanisms associated with the stability of coordination patterns and their transfer, particularly in the context of interlimb coordination and intertask transfer, can provide valuable insights into addressing their motor challenges. Purpose: The present study employed a quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest measures, including retention and transfer sessions. Research Design: A total of 36 boys, aged 7–12 years, diagnosed with DCD according to the DSM-5 criteria, and 36 typically developing children, matched for IQ and chronological age, were selected through purposive sampling. Each child was randomly assigned to one of three practice conditions: unimanual, bimanual, or dyadic. In the pretest, participants completed five trials in unimanual, bimanual, and dyadic execution modes across all groups. During the acquisition, they performed five blocks of practice, each consisting of 10 trials. After 24 hours, one block of five trials was conducted to assess retention, and two blocks of five trials each were used to evaluate transfer across different practice conditions. Data Collection: Manual coordination was assessed using rotary pursuit task software, measuring variables such as continuous relative phase (CRP), total time on target (TOT), continuous time on target (CTT), distance from target (DT), and distance from path (DP). Results: Repeated measures ANOVA showed significant differences between the groups in TOT, CTT, and DT during retention ( p < .05), indicating challenges in maintenance of retention in children with DCD. For CRP, there was no significant difference between the two groups ( p > .05). In the transfer of coordination stability, significant differences were observed when transferring from dyadic and bimanual training to unimanual execution in DP, CTT, and TOT ( p < .05) and from unimanual and dyadic training to bimanual execution in TOT and CTT ( p < .05). Conclusion: Overall, children with DCD are capable of executing and learning motor coordination patterns and even transferring acquired skills to new conditions. However, they face greater challenges compared to typically developing children. These difficulties are likely due to the performer constraints, which may be alleviated with increased training and practice.
  • Motivational processes: can perceptions of fairness augment effects of favourable autonomy supportive practices on satisfaction of the basic psychological needs?
    Nikos L. D. Chatzisarantis, Sviatlana Kamarova, Malek Ahmadi, Elif Nilay Ada, Athanasios Papaioannou
    SN Social Sciences, 2024
    Based on Self-Determination theory and social interaction models of social justice, in this article we examined whether perceptions of fairness catalysed the positive effects autonomy support on motivational and well-being outcomes. The study was conducted in the context of an all-boys school with 302 students, adopting a prospective design. Using surface analysis to estimate the dependent variables to be tested in non-liner regressions, the current research empirically extends social interaction models of distributive justice by testing, for the first time, whether perceptions of fairness can moderate the effects of autonomy supportive practices on satisfaction of psychological needs. The results demonstrated that perceptions of fairness engendered positive effects of favourable forms of autonomy support on satisfaction of the psychological need for competence. No analogous positive effects on other outcomes were found. Therefore, the perceptions of fairness constitute an important component of autonomy-supportive class climates that catalyse positive effects of favourable forms of autonomy support on satisfaction of the psychological need for competence. This evidence suggests that students are more likely to experience high levels of competence during physical education classes when they perceive that their favourable treatment is fair, though the effect does not generalise to autonomous motivation or subjective well-being.
  • A Classification System for Teachers’ Motivational Behaviors Recommended in Self-Determination Theory Interventions
    Asghar Ahmadi, Michael Noetel, Philip Parker, Richard M. Ryan, Nikos Ntoumanis, Johnmarshall Reeve, Mark Beauchamp, Theresa Dicke, Alexander Yeung, Malek Ahmadi, Kimberley Bartholomew, Thomas K. F. Chiu, Thomas Curran, Gokce Erturan, Barbara Flunger, Christina Frederick, John Mark Froiland, David González-Cutre, Leen Haerens, Lucas Matias Jeno, Andre Koka, Christa Krijgsman, Jody Langdon, Rhiannon Lee White, David Litalien, David Lubans, John Mahoney, Ma. Jenina N. Nalipay, Erika Patall, Dana Perlman, Eleanor Quested, Sascha Schneider, Martyn Standage, Kim Stroet, Damien Tessier, Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani, Henri Tilga, Diego Vasconcellos, Chris Lonsdale
    Journal of Educational Psychology, 2023
    Teachers’ behavior is a key factor that influences students’ motivation. Many theoretical models have tried to explain this influence, with one of the most thoroughly researched being self-determination theory (SDT). We used a Delphi method to create a classification of teacher behaviors consistent with SDT. This is useful because SDT-based interventions have been widely used to improve educational outcomes. However, these interventions contain many components. Reliably classifying and labeling those components is essential for implementation, reproducibility, and evidence synthesis. We used an international expert panel (N = 34) to develop this classification system. We started by identifying behaviors from existing literature, then refined labels, descriptions, and examples using the Delphi panel’s input. Next, the panel of experts iteratively rated the relevance of each behavior to SDT, the psychological need that each behavior influenced, and its likely effect on motivation. To create a mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive list of behaviors, experts nominated overlapping behaviors that were redundant, and suggested new ones missing from the classification. After three rounds, the expert panel agreed upon 57 teacher motivational behaviors (TMBs) that were consistent with SDT. For most behaviors (77%), experts reached consensus on both the most relevant psychological need and influence on motivation. Our classification system provides a comprehensive list of TMBs and consistent terminology in how those behaviors are labeled. Researchers and practitioners designing interventions could use these behaviors to design interventions, to reproduce interventions, to assess whether these behaviors moderate intervention effects, and could focus new research on areas where experts disagreed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
  • Autonomy-supportive behaviors promote autonomous motivation, knowledge structures, motor skills learning and performance in physical education
    Behzad Behzadnia, Hasan Mohammadzadeh, Malek Ahmadi
    Current Psychology, 2019
  • Differential effects of perceptions of equal, favourable and unfavourable autonomy support on educational and well-being outcomes
    Nikos L.D. Chatzisarantis, Elif Nilay Ada, Malek Ahmadi, Nerina Caltabiano, Deming Wang, Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani, Martin S. Hagger
    Contemporary Educational Psychology, 2019
  • Effects of training in special visual and typical situations on acquisition and learning of basketball lay-up throw shooting in different level of psychological pressure
    Sport Science, 2018
  • The relationships between strategic thinking, knowledge management and intellectual capital in the office of youth and sports of the selected provinces of iran
    Sport Science, 2018
  • Perceived motivational climate, basic psychological needs and self determined motivation in youth male athletes
    World Applied Sciences Journal, 2012

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Learning and transfer of dynamic stability in manual coordination modes in children with developmental coordination disorder compared to typically developing children
    H Sepehri Bonab, M Ahmadi
    Perceptual and Motor Skills 132 (6), 1467-1489 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • The role of autonomy-support and enhanced expectations in motivation and learning of a throwing task
    M Heydari, H Mohammadzadeh, M Ahmadi
    Sports Psychology 17 (1) , 2025
    2025
  • A qualitative study of the effective components of parent-teacher interaction from the perspective of physical education teachers
    S Soduri, M Ahmadi
    Mind, Movement, and Behavior , 2025
    2025
  • Investigating the factors motivating the elderly to engage in physical activity: A qualitative study
    M Ahmadi
    Mind, Movement and Behavior 4 (1), 1-16 , 2025
    2025
  • Motivational processes: can perceptions of fairness augment effects of favourable autonomy supportive practices on satisfaction of the basic psychological needs?
    NLD Chatzisarantis, S Kamarova, M Ahmadi, EN Ada, A Papaioannou
    SN Social Sciences 4 (7), 123 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • The effect of 6 weeks of neuromuscular training on dynamic knee valgus in adolescent volleyball players: A Randomized Controlled Study
    A OmranZadeh, M Ahmadi
    Journal of Research Sport Rehabilitation 12 (24), 133-144 , 2024
    2024
  • The Relationship between physical education teachers’ perceived physical literacy and students’ physical literacy and enjoyment of physical activity: The mediating role of …
    HA Azarhazin, J Dehghanizade, M Ahmadi
    Sport Sciences and Health Research 16 (1), 129-142 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • The relationship between developmental affordances and perceived motor competence in preschool children
    M Ahmadi, Z Molakhah
    Motor Behavior 15 (54), 133-148 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • The Role of Gender, Age, and Body Mass Index on the Perceived Motor Competence of 7-9-year-old Children
    M Ahmadi, M Habibi
    Mind, Movement, and Behavior 2 (2), 75-90 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • A classification system for teachers’ motivational behaviors recommended in self-determination theory interventions.
    A Ahmadi, M Noetel, P Parker, RM Ryan, N Ntoumanis, J Reeve, ...
    Journal of Educational Psychology 115 (8), 1158 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 603
  • The effectiveness of the tactical games model on Self-efficacy, physical activity Enjoyment, and learning of badminton serve
    M Jalilvand, M Ahmadi, A Hemayattalab
    J Sports Mot Dev Learn 15 (3), 19-32 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • The effect of external focus attention and autonomy-support on learning of a motor targeting task
    M Heydari, H Mohammadzadeh, M Ahmadi
    Motor Behavior 15 (53), 69-82 , 2023
    2023
  • The role of general self-efficacy and psychological resistance to psychological management in Premier League basketball players
    SM Saei, FS Hosseini, M Ahmadi
    Department of Physical Education, Urmia University , 2023
    2023
  • Effect of an 8-week internet-based aerobic exercise on the balance of older women during the COVID-19 pandemic
    M Ahmadi, M Jalilvand
    The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 11 (1), 52-63 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • The relationship among teacher controlling behavior, basic psychological needs thwarting and misbehavior in Physical Education classes
    M Ahmadi, F Amirrezaiyeh, S Asgari, M Moradzadeh
    Sports Psychology 13 (2), 89-102 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • Effect of practicing under high psychological pressure on the performance and learning of the basketball jump shot: A test on the practice specificity hypothesis
    S Mokari Saei, FS Hosseini, M Ahmadi
    Sport Psychology Studies 10 (35), 37-50 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Psychometric properties of Persian version of the Sports Commitment Questionnaire-2
    M Mokhtari, F Hosseini, M Ahmadi
    Sport Psychology Studies 9 (34), 1-24 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • Needs Communications Style, Engagement and Affective Status in Physical Education: The Mediating Role of Basic Psychological Need and Motivation
    M Ahmadi, M Moradzadeh
    Mind, Movement, and Behavior 1 (1), 1-15 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • The effects of motor-motor and motor-cognitive dual task training on balance and working memory among older women
    N Parvin, FS Hosseini, M Ahmadi
    Motor Behavior 12 (39), 89-106 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 6
  • Autonomy-supportive behaviors promote autonomous motivation, knowledge structures, motor skills learning and performance in physical education
    B Behzadnia, H Mohammadzadeh, M Ahmadi
    Current Psychology 38 (6), 1692-1705 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 77

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A classification system for teachers’ motivational behaviors recommended in self-determination theory interventions.
    A Ahmadi, M Noetel, P Parker, RM Ryan, N Ntoumanis, J Reeve, ...
    Journal of Educational Psychology 115 (8), 1158 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 603
  • Autonomy-supportive behaviors promote autonomous motivation, knowledge structures, motor skills learning and performance in physical education
    B Behzadnia, H Mohammadzadeh, M Ahmadi
    Current Psychology 38 (6), 1692-1705 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 77
  • Differential effects of perceptions of equal, favourable and unfavourable autonomy support on educational and well-being outcomes
    NLD Chatzisarantis, EN Ada, M Ahmadi, N Caltabiano, D Wang, ...
    Contemporary Educational Psychology 58, 33-43 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 55
  • Perceived motivational climate, basic psychological needs and self determined motivation in youth male athletes
    P Mokhtari
    World Applied Sciences Journal , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 52
  • Effects of physical fitness exercise, mental exercise and mindfulness exercise on static and dynamic balance in elderly women
    L Ghasempour, FS Hoseini, M Soleymani, M Ahmadi
    Iranian Journal of Ageing 12 (2), 180-91 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 27
  • Autonomy-supportive and controlling environment, motivation, and intention to continue sport participation in adolescents: study of self-determination theory
    M Ahmadi, J Amani, B Behzadnia
    Sport psychology studies 3 (10), 99-112 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 17
  • The effects of attentional focus on the performance of volleyball jump serve in elite players
    ER Alishah, O Ates, M Ahmadi
    European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 16
  • The factorial structure of the self-regulation questionnaire in college physical education class (SRQ-PE)
    B Behzadnia, M Ahmadi, J Amani
    Research in Sport Management and Motor Behavior 7 (13), 25-34 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 14
  • Investigation of the factorial structure of the Behavioral Regulation in Sport Questionnaire (BRSQ-6) in university athletes
    M Ahmadi, B Behzadnia, J Amani Saribiglu
    Applied Research of Sport Management 4 (4), 85-96 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 12
  • Effects of web-based physical activity interventions on physical activity and well-being in adolescents with insufficient physical activity
    A Ahmadi, MT Aghdasi, M Ahmadi
    Health Psychology 6 (24), 53-68 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 11
  • Effect of an 8-week internet-based aerobic exercise on the balance of older women during the COVID-19 pandemic
    M Ahmadi, M Jalilvand
    The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 11 (1), 52-63 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Providing Strategic Model of Athletic Sport Development in East Azerbaijan Province, by Using SWOT and BSC
    MM Kashef, MH Syed Ameri, M Ahmadi, D Marefat
    Applied Research in Sport Management 6 (4), 27-38 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 7
  • Effect of an intervention based on socio-ecological model in promoting physical activity of female employees
    AS Gargari, FS Hosseini, M Ahmadi
    Journal of Research and Health 8 (2), 163-172 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 7
  • The effects of attentional focus and skill level in performance of badminton long service
    U Branch, I Motor Behavior
    World 7 (2), 84-89 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 7
  • The effects of motor-motor and motor-cognitive dual task training on balance and working memory among older women
    N Parvin, FS Hosseini, M Ahmadi
    Motor Behavior 12 (39), 89-106 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 6
  • Studying the professional competence of Urmia physical education teachers based on the current and desired condition
    B Ahadi, MH Seyyed Ameri, MA Ahmadi
    Journal of Sport Management and Development 6 (2), 103-117 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 6
  • The relationship between perceptions of parent autonomy-supportive with indices of well-being in athlete male students: A self-determination theory approach
    M Ahmadi, M Kashtidar
    Journal of Research on University Sport 1 (3), 93-108 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 6
  • The relationship between Basic psychological needs and indices of well-being (Eudaimonia and Hedonia) in physical activity of motional-physical disabled individuals
    M Ahmadi, MN Zadeh, BB Nia
    Sport Psychology Studies 2 (6), 95-104 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 5
  • Motivational processes: can perceptions of fairness augment effects of favourable autonomy supportive practices on satisfaction of the basic psychological needs?
    NLD Chatzisarantis, S Kamarova, M Ahmadi, EN Ada, A Papaioannou
    SN Social Sciences 4 (7), 123 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Perceived Motivational Climate, Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Self-Determined Motivation in Youth Male Athletes
    M Ahmadi, M Namazi Zadeh, P Mokhtari
    Research in Sport Management and Motor Behavior 2 (3), 125-139 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 4