background: the ketogenic diet (kd), high in fat and low in carbohydrate and protein, provides sufficient protein but insufficient carbohydrates for all the metabolic needs of the body. kd has been known as a therapeutic manner intractable epilepsy. in recent years, the effectiveness of kd drew attention to the treatment of some other disorders such as parkinson’s disease (pd). this study has e...

how to cite this article: amini m, aliabadi f, alizade m, kalani m, qorbani m. the relationship between motor function and behavioral function in infants with low birth weight. iran j child neurol. autumn 2016; 10(4):49-55.   abstract objective nowadays, the evaluation of all aspects of infant development is important. however, in practice, some of these assessments, especially those requiring ...

One of the first steps in the acquisition of a new motor skill is the formation of motor memories. Here we tested the capacity of transcranial DC stimulation (tDCS) applied over the motor cortex during motor practice to increase motor memory formation and retention. Nine healthy individuals underwent a crossover transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) study designed to test motor memory formati...

soil hydraulic properties are key soil physical characteristics that are required to conduct soil and water related studies such as irrigation and drainage. in this study, three indirect methods: inverse modeling, pedo-transfer function, and the semi-physical method of arya et al., were compared in a sandy loam soil to estimate soil moisture retention and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity curv...

Background. Several researchers have studied the effects of type of feedback on learning motor skills, but there are few studies on the interaction between personality traits and the type of feedback. Objectives. This study aimed at investigating the effect of type of feedback on intrinsic motivation and learning volleyball jump serve in students with neuroticism. Methods. A total of 59 femal...

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) have been widely used in many industrial applications. In This paper a new method for multi objective optimal design of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSMs) with surface mounted permanent magnet rotor is presented to achieve maximum efficiency and power density using a Bees algorithm for industrial applications. The objective function is a...

The first goal of this thesis is to apply theoretical and experimental methods to investigate the mechanisms of human motor learning. By comparing behavioral results with theoretical predictions, the second goal is to identify components of learning that can be further improved. Specifically, the acquisition, retention, and self-directed strategies of motor learning were studied. Previous learn...

Clinical experiences indicate that aquatic exercises may have advantages for osteoarthritis patients. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of aquatic exercise training on the knee pain and its symptoms as well as on the motor performance associated with daily living activities (ADL), sport-recreational activities, and the quality of life in men over 50. 30 men over 50 years ol...