Designing a model for the use of new technologies in the development of sport for all in Iran: a grounded theory

The aim of the research was to design a model for the use of new technologies in the development of sport for all in Iran. This current research was of applied and qualitative type based on grounded theory with Strauss and Corbin approach. The statistical population included selected professors of sports management of universities and managers of general sports and youth departments and sports federations. Sampling was done in a targeted way with two primary samples and its volume was determined to be 15 people based on information saturation. The data collection method in this research was field-type and using semi-structured interviews, and three-stage coding (open, central, selective) was used for data analysis. The results of the research showed that the causal factors of the use of new technologies in the development of sport for all in Iran are the lifestyle, the target community and the need of sport for all for new technology, its underlying factors include infrastructural, managerial, cultural and geographical factors, its intervening factors include economic factors, Political and socio-cultural and its strategies include educational strategies, management strategies, culture building, research strategies and financial strategies, which ultimately cause consequences including sports development, scientific development, economic development, health development and international development. Therefore, the principled and appropriate application of new technologies and attention to effective factors will lead to the development of sport for all in various ways.