Sport Sciences Research institute Sport Psychology Studies 2345-2978 6 21 2017 10 23 The Effect of Mindfulness and Working Memory Training on Quality of Life in Active Elderly The Effect of Mindfulness and Working Memory Training on Quality of Life in Active Elderly 1 16 1069 10.22089/spsyj.2017.4549.1477 FA Leila Bahrami M. Sc. Student of Motor Behavior, Semnan University Mohammad Ali Salianeh Assistant Professor of Motor Behavior, University of Semnan Ali Reza Farsi Associate Professor of Motor Behavior And Cognitive Scinces, Shahid Beheshti Universiy 0000-0002-2086-6632 Ahmad Nikravan Assistant Professor of Motor Behavior, University of Semnan Journal Article 2017 07 25 The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Mindfulness and Motor-Working Memory training on quality of life in active elderly. Participants were 32 athlete's elderly male from Tehran. Research method was semi-experimental and the sample were selected conveniently and then participants were randomly assigned into 4 experimental groups (Mindfulness, Motor-Working memory, combined and control). Participants completed the quality of life questionnaire in pre-test and post-test. Interventions were performed during 12 sessions. The results of showed that, there is a significant effect of three methods on improving the quality of life of the active elderly. Also, there was a significant effect of mindfulness on Autonomy and Self-realization subscales and there was a significant effect of Motor-Working memory on Autonomy. Generally, the sport coaches and psychologists can to apply Mindfulness and Motor-Working Memory training as a simple and inexpensive way to improve the quality of life in active elderly. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Mindfulness and Motor-Working Memory training on quality of life in active elderly. Participants were 32 athlete's elderly male from Tehran. Research method was semi-experimental and the sample were selected conveniently and then participants were randomly assigned into 4 experimental groups (Mindfulness, Motor-Working memory, combined and control). Participants completed the quality of life questionnaire in pre-test and post-test. Interventions were performed during 12 sessions. The results of showed that, there is a significant effect of three methods on improving the quality of life of the active elderly. Also, there was a significant effect of mindfulness on Autonomy and Self-realization subscales and there was a significant effect of Motor-Working memory on Autonomy. Generally, the sport coaches and psychologists can to apply Mindfulness and Motor-Working Memory training as a simple and inexpensive way to improve the quality of life in active elderly. https://spsyj.ssrc.ac.ir/article_1069_fc2c7c47b918d0c2d792a719dfb602ef.pdf