An analysis of the development structures in sports for the disabled in Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD student in Sports Management, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Mobarakeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education Education and Sport Sciences, Mobarakeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. (Corresponding Author)

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education Education and Sport Sciences, Mobarakeh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: The objective of this research was to analyze the development structures of disabled sports in the country. This research is descriptive and practical in terms of the purpose of its implementation, which was conducted as a survey.
 
Methods: The statistical population of the research was all disabled people engaged in sports activities in the country. 350 samples were selected by simple random and finally 327 questionnaires were analyzed. The researcher-made questionnaire had 62 questions and included 7 individual, cultural, financial, management, infrastructure, equipment and facilities and human resources components with a five-point Likert scale. In order to statistically describe the data from the descriptive indices and for the inferential analysis of the research data, Cronbach's alpha test was used to determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire questions and components, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) based on the equation model. A structure based on the degree of relationship and T-Value was used to express the general linear model (GLM) in order to determine the construct validity of the questionnaire. Data analysis was done using statistical software (SPSS) and (LISREL) at a significance level of P≤0.05.
Results:  The results showed that the sports development model for disabled people is suitable in terms of fit indicators and all questions and 7 components can be integrated in the structural model of sports development for disabled people.
Conclusion: managers of sports clubs and sports teams can use this research as a guide for planning sports for the disabled in order to increase their satisfaction.

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Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences
Volume 65, Issue 2
May and June 2022
Pages 956-970

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