A new model for evaluating the impact of ergonomic architectural design of gym, social network and digital knowledge on the desire of students for sport activities

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Naseri, Boshra^a | Rajabion, Lila^b | Zaravar, Foroozndeh^c | Khordehbinan, Mohammad Worya^d | Moradi, Fateme^{e; *}

Affiliations: [a] M.A. in Architecture, Department of Architecture, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ilam, Iran | [b] College of Business, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, Florida, USA | [c] M.A. in Physical Education, School of Paramedical Science, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran | [d] Department of Civil Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran | [e] Department of General, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Fateme Moradi, Department of General, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. E-mail: moradi_fa@sums.ac.ir.

Abstract: The sustainability issues in higher educational institutions have attracted an increasing level of attention from policymakers during the last decades. This is arguably due to the increased level of consciousness in society on sustainability issues; and the significant impacts of campus activities on both environment and communities. Also, digital technologies such as websites, online discussion forums, social media, content-sharing platforms, mobile apps, and wearable devices are now accessible for young people to learn about and promote their physical fitness and health. Therefore, in this paper, the impact of the ergonomic architectural design of gym, and social network on the desire of students for sports activities is investigated. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 500 students (275 girls and 225 boys; age 12–18 years), who responded to research questionnaires. The data were analyzed using PLS-SEM and Smart-PLS version 3.2. The obtained results showed the high strength of the proposed model. The outcomes also indicated that social network, digital knowledge and ergonomic architectural design of gym positively affect the desire of students for sports activities.

Keywords: Ergonomic architecture, design of gym, social network, digital knowledge, sports activities

DOI: 10.3233/HSM-190486

Journal: Human Systems Management, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 347-355, 2019