Sport Physiology & Management Investigations

Sport Physiology & Management Investigations

Factors affecting the development of educational sports in Iran with a futures study approach

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Sahar Ramzanpour 1
Vahid Shojaei 2
Mohammad Hami 2
1 PhD Candidate, Department of Sports Management, Sar.C., Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Sports Management, Sar.C., Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.
10.22034/spmi.2025.304078.2127
Abstract
Futurism as a methodological approach facilitates sustainable planning outcomes. This study employs a futuristic perspective to identify key factors influencing sports law development in Iran and examines their interrelationships to propose optimal scenarios. Utilizing futurology methods, the research combines documentary analysis and environmental scanning for data collection, with structural/interaction analysis performed through MICMAC software. Environmental scanning initially identified 41 factors across five domains affecting sports law development. The scatter plot analysis revealed systemic instability, with most variables distributed around the diagonal axis. The classification of 41 variables across five primary domains (review authorities, legal documents/resources, programs/policies, human resources, and emerging issues), followed by their dispersion analysis into five factor categories (bimodal, influential, independent, influenced, and regulatory), offers a comprehensive framework for understanding the dynamics of Iran's sports law system.
Keywords
Futures Study
Sport Law
Structural Analysis
MICMAC
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