Providing an Interpretive Structural Model for the Development of Sport for All Based on Global Approaches

The aim of this study was to develop an interpretive structural model for the development of sport for all based on global approaches. Due to the nature of the study, the mixed methodology was used. The qualitative phase of the study was based on the grounded theory and the quantitative phase was performed using interpretive structural modeling. The statistical population included experts in this field with more than 10 years of work experience and the sampling was performed by purposive sampling method and according to theoretical saturation. In the qualitative section, 12 experts were interviewed, and sport for all indicators were identified by the grounded theory and the modeling was performed using interpretive structural analysis. The results showed that 45 codes in the form of 15 concepts and 7 categories (indices) influenced the development of sport for all. Also, the ISM matrix showed that the interpretive structural model of sport for all development with a global approach consisted of six levels: legal environment, economic and infrastructure, media, lifestyle, social, and participation in sport for all. Therefore, it is suggested that the identified indicators based on the research model should receive the sport authorities’ attention so that sport for all in Iran can be developed.