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Ethics code: Veterans and Persons with Disabilities
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Received: 2026/03/31 | Accepted: 2026/06/7
Received: 2026/03/31 | Accepted: 2026/06/7
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Aims The primary aim of this study was to explore the mechanisms underlying the development of sport for veterans and persons with disabilities in Iran.
Materials & Methods This study was conducted using a qualitative approach and employed the grounded theory method following the systematic procedures of Strauss and Corbin. Data were collected through two techniques: a review of relevant literature and in-depth semi-structured interviews with 13 experts familiar with the domain of sport for veterans and persons with disabilities.
Findings In total, 365 primary concepts were derived from the interviews. Following refinement and categorization, these concepts were organized into 64 subcategories and ultimately consolidated into 13 core categories. The core categories comprised technological and digital requirements; physical and psychological needs; cultural consumption patterns and active lifestyle; development of sport for veterans and persons with disabilities; development of standard sport infrastructures and facilities; demographic factors and social identity; sport management and governance mechanisms; environmental and organizational context; legal and institutional frameworks; education and learning mechanisms; structural and process reforms; supportive measures and demand-oriented approaches; and social, economic, cultural, and psychological outcomes.
Conclusion The final model derived from this study can serve as a comprehensive, locally adapted framework for policy-making, planning, and the effective implementation of sport programs for veterans and persons with disabilities in Iran
Aims The primary aim of this study was to explore the mechanisms underlying the development of sport for veterans and persons with disabilities in Iran.
Materials & Methods This study was conducted using a qualitative approach and employed the grounded theory method following the systematic procedures of Strauss and Corbin. Data were collected through two techniques: a review of relevant literature and in-depth semi-structured interviews with 13 experts familiar with the domain of sport for veterans and persons with disabilities.
Findings In total, 365 primary concepts were derived from the interviews. Following refinement and categorization, these concepts were organized into 64 subcategories and ultimately consolidated into 13 core categories. The core categories comprised technological and digital requirements; physical and psychological needs; cultural consumption patterns and active lifestyle; development of sport for veterans and persons with disabilities; development of standard sport infrastructures and facilities; demographic factors and social identity; sport management and governance mechanisms; environmental and organizational context; legal and institutional frameworks; education and learning mechanisms; structural and process reforms; supportive measures and demand-oriented approaches; and social, economic, cultural, and psychological outcomes.
Conclusion The final model derived from this study can serve as a comprehensive, locally adapted framework for policy-making, planning, and the effective implementation of sport programs for veterans and persons with disabilities in Iran
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