Designing the Elderly Sport Model

Introduction: New considerations have been appeared because the number of elderlies has been increased. Since the disabilities of elderly period are become more prevalent as the age increases, in this situation the role of sport becomes more prominent for keeping the elderlies healthy and improving their social joy. Present study has been done in order to advance the elderly sport in Iran. Methods: This study has been done by the systematic grounded theory. These people are scholars and specialists in sport sciences, psychologists, social workers, sociologists, nurses, the managers of sanity offices, the Welfare Organization and the social council of municipality. The purposeful and theoretical sampling were selected for semi-structured interviews. Interviews continued until theoretical saturation. Data simultaneously collected data were analyzed using Strauss & Corbin. Data validation criteria recommended by Lincoln & Guba was confirmed. Results: The results show that 276 basic conceptual statements with 11 primary categories and 50 secondary categories in paradigm model form were identified. The paradigm model includes: causal conditions (3 category), central phenomena (7 categories), action strategy (2 categories), context (2 categories), intervening conditions (2 categories), and consequence (1 category). Conclusions: The integration of categories based on the interrelations between them about the elderly sport in Iran forms the paradigmatic model which this model reflects the model of involved managers in the elderly issues.