Mehdi RafeiBoroujeni, PhD Associate Professor Contact information: Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan E-mails:  m.rafei@spr.ui.ac.ir; rafeii502@yahoo.com Tel: (+98) 03137932539 Fax: (+98) 03136687572
Research intrests: Motor Control, Motor Learning

I joined the Faculty of Sport Sciences during fall 2011. I teach courses in motor learning and control within the undergraduate and graduate programs.

PhD in Motor Behavior, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

MA in sport Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

BSc in Physical Education, Buali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran.

1- Cheatum, B.A., Hammond, A.A.  Physical Activities for Improving Children’s Learning and Behavior, A Guide to Sensory Motor Development. Human Kinetics. USA. 2000.

2- Piek, P. J. Infant motor development. Human Kinetics. USA. 2006.

1- Velayati F, RafeiBoroujeni M, Movahedi A. The Effect of Competitive and Non-competitive Training Conditions on Learning of Basketball Free Throw Skill in Adolescent Girls with High and Low-trait Anxiety. Sport Psychology. 2024

2- Mohammadifard M, RafeiBoroujeni M. The effect of simultaneous and alternate action observation and motor imagery combinations on the learning of badminton short serve in children. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 2023.

3- Ranjbari V, Rafei Boroujeni M, Lenjannejadian SH. The comparison of kinematic characteristics of upper extremity of adolescences and adults in three steps shot in handball. Research in Sport Medicine and Technology. (2022).12(23): 57-67. (In Persian).

4- Sokhangu MK, Rahnama N, RafeiBoroujeni M, Etemadifar M, Saberi, A. The Effect of Combined Exercises on Neural Drive and Muscle Strength in Females with Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Paramedical Science and Rehabilitation. 2022.11(2): 68-80. (In Persian).

5- Mohammadi F, RafeiBoroujeni M. Effect of motor imagery and action observation combination on learning of Badminton high serve in different age group with emphasis on role of mirror neuron. Motor Behavior. 2022. (In Persian).

6- Velayatee F, RafeiBoroujeni M, Movahedi A. The Effect of Competitive and Non-competitive Training Conditions on Learning of Basketball Free Throws in female adolescent with high and low-trait anxiety. Sport Psychology Journal. 2022. (In Persian)

7- Mohammadi M, Rafei Boroujeni M, Nezakatalhoosaini M. Effect of cognitive-behavioral stress management instruction on competitive anxiety of karate' girls. Sport Psychology Journal. 2022. (In Persian)

8- Horri Z, Lenjannejadian S, RafeiBoroujeni M. Kinematics of take-off phase in successful and unsuccessful performances of gymnastic somersault: an experimental study. Sport Sci Health. 2021.

9- Kavehpour Abarghouie M, Nezakat-Alhosseini M, Shafiei B, RafeiBoroujeni M, Nikkhah S. The effect of table tennis exercise with cognitive approach on selective attention and severity of stuttering in children with developmental stuttering disorder. Advances in Cognitive Sciences. 2021. 22 (4) :13-23. (In Persian)

10- Sokhangu MK, Rahnama N, Etemadifar M, RafeiBoroujeni M, Saberi, A. Effect of Neuromuscular Exercises on Strength, Proprioceptive Receptors, and Balance in Females with Multiple Sclerosis. International journal of preventive medicine, 2021. 12, 5. (In Persian)

11- RafeiBoroujeni M, Talebpoor F, Nezakatalhosseini M, Safavi Sh. The Effect of a Period of Selected Exercises Over Soft and Hard Surfaces on the Static Balance of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2020; 12(42): 55-80. (In Persian)

12- Mohammadi M, RafeiBoroujeni M, Movahedi A, Salehi H. The effects of easy goals versus difficult goals on acquisition and retention of a sport skill in children with intellectual disability. J Intellect Disabil. 2020.

13- Mohseni M, Movahedi AR, RafeiBoroujeni M. The Comparison Effects of Individual and Group Competition on Acquisition and Retention of a Sport Skill. 2019; 11(37): 17-32. (In Persian)

14- Khaksar Boldaji M, RafeiBoroujeni M, Movahedi AR. The Effect of Pairing the Personality Characteristic of Competitiveness, Non-Competitiveness and Training Environment in Observational Practice on Learning of Dart Throwing. Motor Behavior Journal. 2019; 11(35): 103-116. (In Persian)

15- RafeiBorujeni M, Nikoobin N, Goharian V. The Effect of Light-Intensity Physical Activity on Lifestyle and Socio-cognitive Factors Affecting Sedentary Behavior in Breast Cancer Survivors in Isfahan City. ijbd. 2019; 11 (4) :53-64. (In Persian)

16- Salehi, H., Shahdousti, S, RafeiBoroujeni M, & Nezakatolhoseini, M. The facilitating effect of self-controlled practice on learning of multiple motor skills. Journal of Development & Motor Learning. 2018.10(1), 79-89. (In Persian).

17- Chamanian. R, RafeiBoroujeni. M, Nezakat-Alhoseini. M, Salehi. H. Effect of PETTLEP Mental Imagery and Physical practice on pre motor and motor parts of simple and choice reaction time. Motor Behavior. 2018. (In Persian).

18- Adlparvar. A, Movahedi. A, RafeiBoroujeni. M. Effect of Yoga on Anxiety of Parents and Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders. Motor Behavior. Spring 2017. (In Persian).

19- RafeiBoroujeni. M, Hashemi. S,Radfar. F,Zamani. M,Soltani. N. The Effects of Observational and Physical Practices on Electromyography Characteristics of Main Active Muscles in Badminton High Serve. Motor Behavior. Fall 2016. (In Persian).

20- Malekhoseini,F, RafeiBorojeni, M., Lenjannejadian,SH. The comparing of electrical activity pattern of major muscles involved in handball triple shooting in two groups of adolescents and adults.2015. (In Persian).

21- RafeiBoroujeni M, Panaghi L, Abdoli B, Mohamad Kazemi R, Ahmadabadi S5. Effect of participating in Health Stations of Tehran Municipality on General Health, Body Composition, Blood Glucose and Blood Pressure. Hakim Health Sys Res. 2014. (In Persian)

22- M.Saremianfar, A.R.Movahedi, M. RafeiBrojeni, M. Najafi. The effect of instructional horseback riding on social interaction of children with autism spectrum disorders.2014. (In Persian).

23- RafeeiBorojeni M, Abdoli B, Farsi A, Sanjari M. Effect of movement direction variation in relation to gravity on generalized motor program recruitment in fast single joint elbow movements by use of surface electromyography. Modern Rehabilitation J. 2011. (In Persian).

I supervised over 25 M.A Thesis in University of Isfahan.

Distinguished Professor in Teaching, University of Isfahan, 2014.

Distinguished Professor in Teaching, University of Isfahan, 2018.

Updated: January 2024