Aynollah Naderi | Preventive Medicine | Best Researcher Award Published on 16/09/202516/09/2025 by Health Scientists Prof. Aynollah Naderi | Preventive Medicine | Best Researcher Award Associate Professor | Shahrood University of Technology | Iran Dr. Aynollah Naderi, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Shahrood University of Technology, Iran, is a distinguished researcher in the fields of sport sciences, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. He earned his B.A. in Medical Records from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, followed by an M.Sc. in Sport Science from Razi University, and completed his Ph.D. in Sport Science at Bu-Ali Sina University, where his dissertation focused on corrective exercises for postural stability and spinal alignment. Dr. Naderi’s research spans the prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries, psychosocial aspects of injury recovery, corrective exercise interventions, and performance enhancement strategies, with notable contributions to understanding injury mechanisms, rehabilitation outcomes, and athlete well-being. He has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, including influential works in Journal of Athletic Training, Sports Health, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, and Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, alongside several systematic reviews and meta-analyses. In addition, he has translated key textbooks such as Kinesiology: The Skeletal System and Muscle Function and Exercise for Aging Adults, expanding access to evidence-based knowledge in Persian. Recognized as a Top Sport Sciences Researcher in 2020 and previously in 2014 during his student career, Dr. Naderi has also contributed as a reviewer for high-impact journals including BMJ Public Health, Journal of Athletic Training, and The Physician and Sportsmedicine. His blend of academic rigor, clinical relevance, and international collaborations has established him as a leading figure in advancing the intersection of sport sciences and health. Profile: Google Scholar | Scopus | ORCID Publications 1. Rostami, K. D., Naderi, A., & Thomas, A. (2019). Hip abductor and adductor muscles activity patterns during landing after anterior cruciate ligament injury. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 28(8), 871–876. 2. Naderi, A., Shaabani, F., Zandi, H. G., Calmeiro, L., & Brewer, B. W. (2020). The effects of a mindfulness-based program on the incidence of injuries in young male soccer players. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 42(2), 161–171. 3. Shaabani, F., Naderi, A., Borella, E., & Calmeiro, L. (2020). Does a brief mindfulness intervention counteract the detrimental effects of ego depletion in basketball free throw under pressure? Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 9(2), 197–207. 4. Naderi, A., Rezvani, M. H., & Degens, H. (2020). Foam rolling and muscle and joint proprioception after exercise-induced muscle damage. Journal of Athletic Training, 55(1), 58–64. 5. Yalfani, A., Naderi, E., Anbarian, M., & Biglarbaygi, A. (2013). The comparison of prevalence, type, and severity of injury in professional and amateur freestyle wrestlers. Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences, 9(4)
Dr. Aynollah Naderi, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Shahrood University of Technology, Iran, is a distinguished researcher in the fields of sport sciences, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. He earned his B.A. in Medical Records from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, followed by an M.Sc. in Sport Science from Razi University, and completed his Ph.D. in Sport Science at Bu-Ali Sina University, where his dissertation focused on corrective exercises for postural stability and spinal alignment. Dr. Naderi’s research spans the prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries, psychosocial aspects of injury recovery, corrective exercise interventions, and performance enhancement strategies, with notable contributions to understanding injury mechanisms, rehabilitation outcomes, and athlete well-being. He has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, including influential works in Journal of Athletic Training, Sports Health, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, and Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, alongside several systematic reviews and meta-analyses. In addition, he has translated key textbooks such as Kinesiology: The Skeletal System and Muscle Function and Exercise for Aging Adults, expanding access to evidence-based knowledge in Persian. Recognized as a Top Sport Sciences Researcher in 2020 and previously in 2014 during his student career, Dr. Naderi has also contributed as a reviewer for high-impact journals including BMJ Public Health, Journal of Athletic Training, and The Physician and Sportsmedicine. His blend of academic rigor, clinical relevance, and international collaborations has established him as a leading figure in advancing the intersection of sport sciences and health. Profile: Google Scholar | Scopus | ORCID Publications 1. Rostami, K. D., Naderi, A., & Thomas, A. (2019). Hip abductor and adductor muscles activity patterns during landing after anterior cruciate ligament injury. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 28(8), 871–876. 2. Naderi, A., Shaabani, F., Zandi, H. G., Calmeiro, L., & Brewer, B. W. (2020). The effects of a mindfulness-based program on the incidence of injuries in young male soccer players. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 42(2), 161–171. 3. Shaabani, F., Naderi, A., Borella, E., & Calmeiro, L. (2020). Does a brief mindfulness intervention counteract the detrimental effects of ego depletion in basketball free throw under pressure? Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 9(2), 197–207. 4. Naderi, A., Rezvani, M. H., & Degens, H. (2020). Foam rolling and muscle and joint proprioception after exercise-induced muscle damage. Journal of Athletic Training, 55(1), 58–64. 5. Yalfani, A., Naderi, E., Anbarian, M., & Biglarbaygi, A. (2013). The comparison of prevalence, type, and severity of injury in professional and amateur freestyle wrestlers. Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences, 9(4)