Parvaneh Kholousi; Farshad Tojari; Mohammad Reza Esmaeili Shazandi
Volume 17, Issue 40 , September 2018, , Pages 27-42
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This study is to provide a basis at the country level for previous research by determining and analyzing motives among Iranian elders of males and females to participate in physical activities. This study is a descriptive-analytical research conducted as a field study. 1028 elderly (506 females and ...
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This study is to provide a basis at the country level for previous research by determining and analyzing motives among Iranian elders of males and females to participate in physical activities. This study is a descriptive-analytical research conducted as a field study. 1028 elderly (506 females and 522 males) were selected from 15 different cities by single-stage cluster sampling. Sharkey personal data questionnaire (1997) and Kirkby et.al standard questionnaire (PMQOA) were used to measure sport activity and determine elders’ motives. T-test was used to compare the groups. Data was analyzed by SPSS software version 16 and data were analyzed at significant level of p <0/05. Collected data determining elders’ physical activity of males and females have shown significance. Also involvement and Medical motives have shown significant difference. The elderly females made these factors more important than elderly males. Involvement and Medical motives are more important for females than males and the amount of participation of the elderly men were higher in physical activities than in the elderly women. Based on PMQOA questioner, elders stated maintaining health and fitness, keeping calm, back pain prevention, being outdoor and learning new skills as the most important factors motivating them to participate in physical activities.
Mahdieh Irom; Ali Zarei; Farshad Tojari
Volume 17, Issue 40 , September 2018, , Pages 105-116
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The study is to investigate the relationship between social support and self-regulation and its relationship with leisure time physical activities (LTPA) of Iranian workers. This is a descriptive and survey research method study with sample population of Iranian workers from 15 provinces, including 388 ...
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The study is to investigate the relationship between social support and self-regulation and its relationship with leisure time physical activities (LTPA) of Iranian workers. This is a descriptive and survey research method study with sample population of Iranian workers from 15 provinces, including 388 workers. Data collection had been through a demographic questionnaire, participation in leisure-time physical activities, social support and self-regulation (Kaigang Li, 2010). In order to describe the data, descriptive statistics and multiple regression were used to test the research hypotheses (P<0.05). Findings of the research showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between social support and self-regulation. So, social support and help from friends and family members will have a significant impact on increasing self-regulation. Also, there is a positive and significant relationship between self-regulation and leisure-time physical activities which means if people want to do more activities at their leisure time, they must manage and organize their goals. Therefore, to enjoy the benefits of participation in physical activity leisure time and to increase physical health, it is recommended that the whole community should emphasize the highlights of planning.
Abolfazl Mollajafari; Farshad Tojjari; Mohammad Reza Esmaeili
Volume 16, Issue 36 , September 2017, , Pages 9-22
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The aim of this research was describe and analyzing the process of evolution in sport of all during 1978 to 2014 emphasising on first to fifth development program. The method of research administration is attributive and libraries. Required information is collected from documents and attributive that ...
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The aim of this research was describe and analyzing the process of evolution in sport of all during 1978 to 2014 emphasising on first to fifth development program. The method of research administration is attributive and libraries. Required information is collected from documents and attributive that exsist in the archive of press and the main sport centers of country. Instramentation of data collecting is self-made check lists in components linked with sport of all that their formal validity of them comfrimed by 15 persons of experts with orientation of sport management and its final factor reported through Alfa Kronbakh test 0/83. The findings of research showed that there was more attention to neighborhood sport and create structure in sport of all during 1978 to 1988. Meainwhile, during 1989 to 1999 (within first and second development program), development of staff sport and conference holding was considered. In third, fourth and fifth development program rural sports development, role of media in sport and vision and strategy in sport of all was featured in horizon of 2025. The overall accomplished programs and proceeding provide background of promotion and development of sport of all. Neverthless accomplished orientations and programs and proceeding was impermanent.
