International Journal of Sports Science

International Journal of Sports Science aims to facilitate and enhance communication across all sub-disciplines of the sport sciences. The emphasis of the journal is on the human sciences, broadly defined, applied to sport and exercise. Manuscripts dealing with original investigations of exercise, validation of technological innovations in sport or comprehensive reviews of topics relevant to the scientific study of sport will be considered for publication.


Reza Rajabi

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Sports Science

Associate Professor, University of Tehran, Iran

Research Areas

Sport Medicine

Education

2002Ph.D.Sport Injuries, The University of Manchester, Medical School (Musculoskeletal Research Group), Manchester, UK
2000M.S.Exercise & Sport Sciences, University of Tehran TarbiattModdares, Iran
1996B.A.Physical Education, University of Tehran TarbiattMollem , Iran

Experience

2008-presentAssociate Professor, Department of Health and Sport Medicine, University of Tehran
2003-2008Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Sport Medicine, University of Tehran
1994-1997Instructor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran

Publications: Journals

[1]  R. Rajabi (P.h.D), F. Banigol, A. Rahimi (2008). A comparison of Pilates and Williams exercises on chronic low back pain. Journal of Sports Sciences, Volume 26, Issue S2, pages S1-S143
[2]  R. Rajabi, F. Seidi and F. Mohamadi (2008). Which Method Is Accurate When Using the Flexible Ruler to Measure the Lumbar Curvature Angle? Deep Point or mid Point of Arch?World Applied Sciences Journal 4 (6): 849-852,
[3]  R Rajabi, P Doherty, M Goodarzi, R Hemayattalab (2008). Comparison of thoracic kyphosis in two groups of elite Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestlers and a group of non-athletic participants. British Journal of Sports Medicine;42:229-232
[4]  R.Rajabi, M.Goodarzi, P.Doherty, R.Hemayattalab (2007).Comparison of thoracic kyphosis in elite wrestlers and non-wrestlers. Journal of Sports Sciences, Volum 25, issue 3 P.345-346
[5]  H.Habib, A. Koshafar, R. Rajabi (2007): The relationship between organizational climate and job satisfaction among physical education teachers in high schools in Tehran. Journal of Sports Sciences.,Volum 25, issue 3 P.336-335
[6]  R. Rajabi, A.J. Freemont, P. Doherty (2003). Mike Marfell-Jones; Thomas Reilly (Ed) "the investigation of thoracic kyphosis in cyclists and non-cyclists". Kinamthropometry VIII, proceeding of 12th Commonwealth International Sports Conference. Edited by Reilly, T. and Marfell-Jones. 978-0-415-28969-6, Pages 263-272
[7]  R. Rajabi, A.J. Freemont, P. Doherty (2000)"The investigation of cycling position on the thoracic spine (a novel method of measuring thoracic kyphosis in the standing position)"Archives of physiology and biochemistry, vol 108, April, P142
[8]  ShahrzadZandi, Reza Rajabi and AlirezaTavanaei. Does Gender, Position in Boat and Training Load Are Associated with the Injuries in Elite Dragon Boat Paddlers? World Journal of Sport Sciences 3 (2): 113-118, 2010
[9]  R. Rajabi, M.H. Alizadeh, M.Z. Hosseinian (2006). Evaluating the Prevalence, Type and the Probable Causes forSport Injuries in Iranian Super League Male Volleyball Players. World Journal of Sport Sciences 2 (1): 31-37,
[10]  F. Seidi, R. Rajabi, T.I. Ebrahimi, A.R. Tavanai and S.J. Moussavi (2009). The Iranian Flexible Ruler Reliability and Validity in Lumbar Lordosis Measurements. World Journal of Sport Sciences 2 (2): 95-99,
[11]  H. Samadi, R. Rajabi, H. Minoonejad and A. Aghaiari(2009. Asymmetries in Flexibility, Balance and Power Associated with Preferred and Non-Preferred Leg .World Journal of Sport Sciences 2 (1): 38-42
[12]  F. Shabkhiz, M. Goodarzi, R.Rajabi and S.Shahrokhi (2009). Effect of continuous and interval exercise on the expression of heat shock proteins in animal model. Asian Journal of Chemistry. Vol. 21, No.8 pp 6435-6439
[13]  M. Zarei, M. RahnamaN and. RajabiR (2009). The Effect of Soccer Players' Positional Role in IranSuper League on Sport Injury Rates. World Journal of Sport Sciences 2 (1): 60-64, 2009
[14]  M. Goodarzi, R. Rajabi, B. Yousefi and S. Mansoor (2008). A Comparative Study of Happiness among Male and FemaleAthlete Students in University of Tehran. World Journal of Sport Sciences 1 (1): 61-64,
[15]  S Ahanjan, F, Abdulmalek, R, Rajabi (2007) A study on the prevalence of muscular-skeletal injuries of rock climbers. FACTA UNIVERSITATIS. Series: Physical Education and Sport Vol. 5, No 1, pp. 1-7
[16]  Banigol, F. Rajabi, R. Rahimi.A (2009). The effect of Pilates exercise on pain control and lumbar stability in people with nonspecific chronic LBP. Journal of Movements science and sports. No 14, (2) 21-30
[17]  Seidi, F. Rajabi, R. Ebrahimi, Mosavi (2009). Reliability of Iranian Flexible ruler in measuring lumbar curvature. Journal of Movements science and sports. No 14, (2) 31-38
[18]  Zarei, M., Rahnama, N. and Rajabi, R. (2009). The Influence of a positional role of soccer players in Iranian premier league on the sport injuries rates. Harakat. 39 pp 65-78
[19]  Gaitasi, M Alizadeh, H. Rajabi, R (2009). Is Q-angle a predictor of knee ligament and meniscus injury in elite wrestlers? Hrakat. 39 pp 5-20
[20]  Zarei, M., Rahnama, N. Rajabi, R. (2009). Comparison of soccer injures at Asian cup and European cup. Harakat (in press).
[21]  Zarei, M., Rahnama, N. and Rajabi, R. (2009). Head injuries in football players. Research on Sport Sciences (in press).
[22]  Zarei, M., Rahnama, N. Rajabi, R. (2009). Video analysis of injuries in Iranian premier league. Harakat, 38, 161-179.
[23]  Minonejad, H. Rajabi, R. Rahimi, A. Samadi, H (2009). Electromyographyical study of erector spinea muscle fatigue relationship with thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis. Olympic, 46
[24]  Zarei, M., Rahnama, N. and Rajabi, R. (2009). Comparison of football injures at home and away games. Research on Sport Sciences (in press).
[25]  Zarei, M., Rahnama, N. and Rajabi, R. (2009). Video analysis of footballers injures participated at Asian cup 2007. Olympic, 2 (46), 91-101.
[26]  Seidi, F,.Rajabi,. R. Esmaelit (2008). The relationship of pelvic girdle muscle strength with lumbar lordosis. Olympic, 3 (43)., 73-82
[27]  Samadi,H. Rajabi, R. Yosefshahi (2008)The relationship between the degree of kyphosis and psychological factors in male students of Tehran University. The Quarterly Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health. Vol 10, 37. 55-61
[28]  Samadi,H, Alizadeh, H. Rajabi, R (2007). Anthropometric characteristic relationship with ROM in soccer players' hip joint in extension and flexion movement. Research on Sport Sciences. 16. 126-138
[29]  Seadi, F, Rajabi. R., Ebrahimi. Jadidian (2007).The relationship of abdominal and leg extensor muscles with lumbar lordosis. Journal of Movements science and sports. 10, 25-38
[30]  Rajabi, R. Alizadeh, M.H. Zabihhoseinian, M (2007).Evaluating the prevalence, type and the probable causes of sport injuries in Iranian super league male Volleyball players. Research on Sport Sciences. 14125-138
[31]  Rajabi, R, (2006). The study of mechanism and incidence of injuries in Iranian national soccer team. Journal of Sport Sciences and Physical Education. Vol.1 No 1. 51-59
[32]  Goodarzi, M. Rajabi, R. Ahamadi, S.A.H (2006).The study of weight loss in Iranian national wrestlers. Journal of Sport Sciences and Physical Education. Vol.1 No 1. 25-34
[33]  Arshadi, R. Rajabi, M. Alizadeh (2006). The relationship of spinal flexibility with the degree of kyphosis and lordosis. Research on Sport Sciences. 15 pp. 123-132
[34]  Ahanjan, S. Rajabi, R., Abdolmaleki (2006). Soft tissue injuries amongst of rock climbers. Harakat, 33 ., 67-76
[35]  Rajabi, R. (2005). Study of low back pain amongst of professional cyclist. Harakat, 26, pp 73-83

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Rajabi, R. Samadi, H. (2009). Corrective Exercise Laboratory Book for Post Graduated Student, Tehran University.
[2]  Rajabi, R. Honari, H. (2010). Evaluation test in Physical Education. Nersi publisher, (in press). Rajabi, R. Sori, R. Youzbashi, L (2009). Introduction to the Pilates Exercise