
Amin Gholami
Therapist
Current Position: Visiting Researcher at School of Human Kinetics
in University of Ottawa, Canada
Education
– 2013–Visiting Professor, California State University, Department of Kinesiology, Fullerton, USA
– 2011–Ph.D: Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Teacher Training University, Iran
– 2004–M.A. Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
– 1999–B.A: English Language, University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
Administrative Experience
– Head of department of Motor Develoment in Sport, SSRI, Iran, 2013 to 2018
– Director of International Scientific Collaboration Office, SSRI, 2012 to 2019
– Director of International Affairs, National University Sports Federation of Iran, 2008 to 2010
– Director of International Affairs, Physical Education Office, Ministry of Sciences, Research and Technology
of Iran, 2007 to 2008.
– Co–founder and President of International Association of Children’s Active Play and Sports, 2018–2019
(www.capsworld.org)
– Vice president of International Association of Children’s Active Play and Sports, 2018–present
– Founder and director of Children’s Active Play and Sports Center of Iran affiliated to SSRI, 2019 – continue
(www.irankidsplay.ir)
– Representative of International Play Association (IPA) in Iran, 2015 –2018
– Member of board of directors of Children’s Physical Activity and Sport Association in Sport for All
Federation of Iran, 2017 – continue
– Director of Children’s Active Play and Sports Committee of Sport for All Department in Tehran Province,
2017 – continue
– Theorist and executive manager of three International Contest on Innovative ideas for Children’s Active
Play and Sports, 2016–2017–2018
– Theorist and executive manager of two National Campaign entitled “My ball, Is Yours” for gathering ball
for poor children in Iran 2018 and 2019.
Administrative Experience
Education
Amin GHOLAMI
– Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding performance contribution to the COVID–19 rick communication
& Community Engagement Initiative in Iran– from Resident representative United Nations Development
Program in Iran, December, 2021
–Certificate of Presidential Award from International Organization for Health, Sport and Kinesiology
(IOHSK) for corporation for international services, January, 2021
–Certificate of Appreciate from Sport Sciences Research Institute of Iran for performance of National wide
Active Play Campaign, 2020.
–Awarded 23 Certificates of Appreciate for teaching at scientific workshops (country wide or international
wide)
– Best Paper Award, For the paper oral entitled: the effect of CHASBINO package on motor development of
preschool children, awarded by Tehran University, 1st International Congress on Sport Sciences &
Interdisciplinary Research /Semi–virtual, 11–12 Nov.2021
International membership
– Member of IPA– International Play Association
– Member of 1PhysedED.PH
– Member of International Organization for Health , Sport and Kinesiology (IOHSK)
– Member of International Association of physical literacy
Editorship
–Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Humanities Insights, 2022
–Reviewer of American Journal of Pediatrics, 2022
–Reviewer of International Journal of Pediatrics, 2022
Coaching Certificates
– Children’s Active Play and Sports Certified Coach from National Sport for All Federation of Iran, 2020
– Physical Literacy Coach Certified by University of Western Australia, Kiddo (https://kiddo.edu.au/), 2020
– Motor Skill Learning Certified Coach, Swiss, 2018
– Football Coaching Certificate issued by Football Federation of Iran, 2005.
– Ph.D course: Specialized language for doctoral students, Azad University, Tehran, Iran Fall, 2021.
– M.A course: Motor control, Azad University, Tehran, Iran, winter, 2022.
– M.A and Ph.D. Courses: Motor Learning and Control, Motor Development, Department of Physical
Education and Sport, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, 2011
– M.A Courses: Motor Development Assessment, Payamnoor University ,Tehran, 2015 to 2018
– B.A Courses: Motor Development, Physical Education and Sport Department, Kharazmi University,
Tehran, Iran, 2010
– Courses: Motor Learning and Control, Motor Development, Programs: Diploma of Kinesiology,
Department: Physical Education and Sport, AZAD University, Iran
Scientific papers
Gholami, A. Naeimikia, M. (2021) Effect of Stickygym games on motor development of children during
Covid–19 lockdown, Journal of Exercise Science and Medicine, Volume 13, Issue 1,
Doi:10.32598/JESM.13.1.4
2. Abdoshahi M., Gholami A., Naeimikia M. (2022) Relationships between Autonomy Support with
Intrinsic Motivation, Anxiety, and Intention to Physical Activity in Children –International Journal of
Pediatrics, 10 (3) 15623–15629
3. Gholami A., Rostami, S. (2021) Effect of a fun virtual purposeful active play program on children’s
physical fitness during home quarantine due to the outbreak of Covid–19 ,Motor Behavior, Volume 13,
Issue 44 Pages 169–188
4. Naeimikia M, Gholami A, Najafzadeh F (2021) Effect of Participation in a Course of Recreational Sports
Activity on the Self–Efficacy and Resilience of the Physical Education Teachers. Sports Psychology (1),
51–62
5. Gholami A. )2019( Rainbow Parachute Games on Motor Development of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children. Middle Eastern Journal of Disability Studies; 9 :107–107
6. Dana A., Rafiee, S. Gholami A. (2019) Motor reaction time and accuracy in patients with multiple sclerosis:
effects of an active computerized training program, Neurological Sciences , 40, Issue 9, pp 1849–1854|
7. Dana A., Rafiee, S. Gholami A. (2019) The effect of Neurofeedback training on working memory andperceptual – motor development in athlete boys ,The Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research(JRSR) 6, 1
8. Naeimikia M. , Gholami A. Helalizadeh M. Ahar S. Irani R. (2019) Content Analysis and Comparison of
Iranian Journals in Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology Domains, Motor Behavior, Volume 11, No 37
9. Maleki M., Allahvaisi F., Gholami, A. (2018)The Standardization of Soccer School Players’ Offensive
Behavior Game–Based Evaluation Tool, Teaching in Research of J. Vol 6, No 2,
10. Naeimikia, M. Izanloo Z, Gholami A (2018) The Effect Task Training with Increased cognitive load on
the Traits of related to Balance in Elderly Males , Journal of Geriatric Nursing 4 (3), 0–0
11. Tadayon P., Shokrzadeh,S. Gholami,A. (2017) study the intelligence profiles and motor skills in autistic
children, Coleccion jorge alvarez lleras Vol.4, No.2
12. Vaziri Saber, S. Shokrzadeh, S. Gholami,A. (2017) the effect of speed ball on eyes tracking in children
with autism, Coleccion jorge alvarez lleras, Vol.4, No.2
13. Gholami, A. & Naimikia, M. (2016) Effect of TGfU approach on motor development and social maturity
of elementary students Research quarterly for exercise and sport,Research quarterly for exercise and
sport, v87 suppl 1 pSi–S120
14. Naimikia, M. Gholami, A. & (2016) Relationship between sport participation motivation and Teaching
Game for understanding among novice, Research quarterly for exercise and sport, v87 suppl 1 pSi–S120
15. Yaali R, Naeimi Kia M, Gholami A. (2018) Effect of weight transfer training on static and dynamic
balance of older women. JRSM. 8 (16) :47–59
16. Azimzadeh, E. Ghasemi A., Gholami, A.(2015)Effect of selected visual and sport training program on
visual skills, Motor Behavior Journal of Iran, no.22, p.16–32
17. Gholami, A., Abani Arani, M., Ghasemi, Ghafari, A., B. (2016)The Effect of Selected Rainbow Parachute
Games on Motor and Social Development of Pre–school Children, Motor Behavior Journal of Iran, no.24,
p.189–206
18. Gholami, A.Naimikia, M. Bahrami, A. Kordi, Hasan, Talebi, R. (2017). The Relationship of Force Control
and Adjustment of Dominant hand’s Angle to selected Psychological traits in Athlete and Non–athlete
students. Motor Behavior Journal, Iran, no.28,p.53–72
19. Naimikia, M. Gholami, A. (2018) Effect of walking training on cobblestone mats on spatio–temporal
parameters for the elderly, Motor Behavior Journal, Iran, no 30,p.71–86
20. Kordi H., Sohrabi, M., Saberi Kakhki,A., Attarzadeh H., S. Gholami, A.(2017)The Effect of Frequency of
Verbal Feedback on Motor Performance and Learning in Children with Developmental Coordination
Disorder,The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine,7: 69
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