Sports Facilities Research Articles

The Benefits of Public Sports Facilities as Sport Tourism in Indonesia

The Benefits of Public Sports Facilities as Sport Tourism in Indonesia

Issledovanie strategii proektirovaniya ulichnyh sportivnyh sooruzhenij dlya detej doshkol'nogo vozrasta s pozicii teorii igr

As an important intermediary in preschool children's play activities, outdoor sports facilities are the most effective tools to assist children in the field of perception, attention, memory and thinking. By introducing game theory and combining children's psychology and game characteristics, this article summarizes experiential, interactive and diversified designs and guiding the design concepts based on game theory, providing new design ideas and directions for the development of domestic related industries.

Gym’s hybrid system for off-grid renewable energy solutions

<p>The primary objectives behind transitioning from fossil fuels to green energy sources, with a particular focus on reducing both electricity costs and carbon emissions. This transition has prompted various sectors and sports bikes, to embrace renewable energy alternatives, with a specific emphasis on technologies such as photovoltaic systems, energy storage solutions, and power generation from machines. The core subject of investigation in this paper is the application of renewable energy sources within sports bikes, with a particular emphasis on a hybrid system. This hybrid system incorporates DC/DC, AC/DC, and DC/AC converters to meet the energy requirements of the facility. The central aim of the research is to identify the most economically efficient scale for a self-sufficient hybrid photovoltaic system that integrates stationary generators and battery storage. The research seeks to optimize the balance between cost-effectiveness and sustainable energy provision in the context of sports facilities.</p>

Measuring the Success of Global Sports Governance: A Deep Trust Network Model Approach.

With the development of the economy and the improvement of living standards, people's needs have gradually changed, and sports has received increasing attention. At the same time, due to the significant efforts of all countries in sports, sports governance has also attracted considerable attention from scholars. However, the evaluation of global sports governance has rarely been discussed. This paper analyzes the principles for selecting indicators of global sports governance and develops a global sports governance evaluation indicator system consisting of 3 first-level indicators, 6s-level indicators, and 14 third-level indicators. Additionally, this paper conducted an empirical study of the indicator system using the deep trust network model, and the results showed that the research on the evaluation index system of global sports governance based on the deep trust network model is feasible. Compared with the actual scores, the evaluation gaps for sports facility satisfaction, sports information satisfaction, and sports activity satisfaction were only 0.05, 0.09, and 0.05, respectively. Overall, this method is more accurate in analyzing the evaluation index system of global sports governance and can more directly and objectively reflect the shortcomings of current global sports governance, providing specific analysis of particular problems. The paper suggests that current global sports governance should focus on the coverage of sports facilities, attention to mass sports, satisfaction of sports activities, and promote in-depth development through both hard and soft governance measures.

Total Quality Management in Sport Tourism and the Hospitality Industry: The Case of Greek Luxury Resorts with Sport and Recreation Facilities and Services

Total quality management (TQM) refers to a way of management wherein senior management is committed to guiding employees in continuous improvement in all processes, services and products, with the ultimate goal of satisfying customer requirements and expectations. The purpose of the present study was to examine the impact of leadership, organization culture (OC), customer-oriented strategy (COS) and human resource empowerment (HRE) on innovation, as well as the effect of innovation on TQM for sustainable development in Greek luxury resorts with sport and recreation facilities and services. A quantitative 5-point Likert scale method was utilized for the purpose of this study, and an online questionnaire survey was adopted for the data collection. To evaluate the resilience of our model, we conducted structural equation modeling using SPSS and AMOS software. Varimax rotation with Kaiser normalization was utilized to enhance the robustness of the analysis. A total of 895 questionnaires were successfully gathered from 454 luxury resorts. This study validated that leadership, OC, COS and HRE positively impact the luxury resorts’ innovation and thus support that innovation had a significant impact on TQM, which in turn leads to their sustainability and effectiveness and is supported by the resource-based view (RBV). Furthermore, this study is the first within the Greek hotel industry that jointly estimates the influence of leadership, OC, COS and HRE on innovation and its concurrent effect on TQM for sustainable development, which has not been methodologically considered before and provides useful policy implications for managers within the hotel industry.

Analysis of Sports Facility Service Quality on Goro Consumer Satisfaction Arena Makassar

This research is a quantitative descriptive study that aims to clarify customer satisfaction at Goro Arena. The population in this study was 145 members registered at Goro Arena. Sampling technique with the accidental sampling method. The sample was 22 members who were doing sports activities at the Goro Arena. The instrument used to understand customer satisfaction is a questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses using quantitative descriptive analysis method with percentages. Based on the research analysis, the quality of sports facility services on customer satisfaction at the Makassar Goro Arena is very satisfactory with a percentage of 57%. According to Parasuraman in Jayanti (2016), the form of service quality application uses the concept of "RATER" which stands for Responsiveness, Assurance, Tangibles, Empathy, and Reliability. Viewed through the aspects of service satisfaction of the Goro Arena facility, the following data were obtained: the responsiveness factor (responsiveness) was included in the very satisfied group by 70%; the assurance factor (assurance) was included in the very satisfied group by 50%; the tangibles factor was included in the satisfied group by 53%; the empathy factor (empathy) was included in the very satisfied group by 60%; the reliability factor (reliability) was included in the very satisfied group by 50%. From these results, it can be seen that the quality of sports facility services to customer satisfaction in Goro Arena Makassar has a very satisfying category.

Study of the Construction of Sports and Health Service Platforms for the Disabled in China

With the rapid development of the economy, the living standards of Chinese people have generally improved. Consequently, sports facilities have been improved and the concept of sports has been redefined. The implementation of the national fitness program has stimulated the public’s interest in sports. However, the popularization and development of sports for the disabled still face a series of obstacles. To enhance the quality of disabled sports public services in China, safeguard the rights of individuals with disabilities, and foster societal harmony, this paper adopts a multifaceted approach. Drawing upon literature review and logical analysis, it aims to provide policy guidance, optimize service delivery, enhance supervision mechanisms, facilitate feedback mechanisms, and implement scientific management practices. Drawing from successful cases in the United States, this paper aims to address key challenges in the provision of sports public services for individuals with disabilities in China. By examining the service content offered by relevant platforms in the US, specific solutions are proposed to overcome existing shortcomings in China’s disabled sports public services. Additionally, the paper outlines a construction model for sports health service platforms catering to people with special needs.

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Energy transition in sport and public facilities: pioneering sustainable economic pathways

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Energy transition in sport and public facilities: pioneering sustainable economic pathways

ANALISIS KETERSEDIAAN RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU DI PUSAT KOTA KABUPATEN MARA ENIM DENGAN METODE NORMALIZED DIFFERENCE VEGETATION INDEX (NDVI)

The development of the city center in various forms can affect Green Open Space (GOS) as a source of oxygen, sports facilities, community recreation facilities, and regional income. This study was conducted at the City Center of Muara Enim Regency. Muara Enim Regency has experienced rapid development in recent years, so it is suspected that there has been a reduction in the area of GOS. This research aims to identify, analyze, and map the provision of GOS in the City Center of Muara Enim Regency. The main data in this research include Landsat 8 satellite image data for 2021-2023. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) algorithm analysis method is the basis for determining the density of vegetation that makes up the green spaces. Law No. 26 of 2007 on spatial planning states that the proportion of green space in urban areas is at least 30% of the total area. The results showed that the area of dense vegetation in Muara Enim Regency City Center decreased, but the amount of green space in City Center of Muara Enim Regency was 73.57% of the area and still met the proportion of green space set by the government.

Assessing the Societal Value of Sports Engagement: Evidence to Support Active Living as Intrinsic to Sustainable Asian Urbanization

The rapid expansion of urban areas has exacerbated public health challenges including non-communicable diseases and reduced well-being. To address such issues, integrating community needs into urban planning through the ‘healthy cities’ concept has gained prominence. While literature recognizes associations between physical activity, health and social progress, limited research examines the multidimensional impacts of sports participation across diverse Asian settings. This study aimed to analyze the effects of sports engagement on health and sustainability indicators among urban Asian populations. A mixed-methods approach combined surveys of 87 residents aged 18-65 years in three group with stakeholder discussions. Relationships between recreational involvement, self-rated health, behaviors, quality of life, infrastructure usage and community participation were examined through statistical tests. Regular physical activity was significantly correlated with improved health status, well-being, social networks and infrastructure provision. Access to sports facilities near residences, public spaces and workplaces best predicted activity levels. Unexpectedly, women and older adults exhibited comparable or higher involvement than counterparts. Residents of Group A, despite infrastructure barriers, demonstrated the highest frequencies. Grassroots initiatives temporarily utilizing public areas cost-effectively encouraged participation. Recognizing recreation holistically within urban planning empowers inclusive progress. Evidence supports mainstreaming affordable, equitable sports provision as basic urban infrastructure. Continued research elucidating participation determinants guides equitable strategies maximizing recreational roles in building healthy, equitable Asian communities amid transformations. As urbanization intensifies health challenges, participatory sports hold untapped potential for cultivating thriving communities if embedded comprehensively within developmental visions prioritizing populace wellness.

Formation of professional competences in future specialists in sports management in a professionally oriented educational space

The problem of training sports managers is associated with significant qualitative changes in the organizational structure of physical culture and sports, with the commercialization of various physical culture and sports organizations and the emergence of private sports schools and clubs, where managerial activity in the field of physical culture and sports acquires a managerial and marketing orientation.
 The significance of the training of sports managers was analyzed, taking into account the types and functional duties; presentation of sports manager models in scientific research; conditions for the formation of professional competencies of a future specialist in sports management.
 The salary and rating of sports managers depends on the mastery of the acquired education, the ability to solve managerial tasks, human qualities, leadership qualities and creativity, appearance, knowledge in the chosen sport.
 The presence of professional disciplines in the content of the training of sports managers forms competences, professional knowledge, abilities and skills. Training programs consist of educational disciplines: «Introduction to sports management», «Sports mass media», «Sports events and facilities management», «Sports marketing», «Sports ethics», «Finance and accounting in sports activities», «Global sports business», «Sports law». Students complete coursework and undergo internships in sports organizations.
 The content of the training of sports managers takes into account the readiness of graduates for managerial activities in state and private organizations in the field of physical culture and sports. Education based on knowledge of social, legal, technical- organizational and economic aspects.

Unlocking the potential: A comprehensive meta-synthesis of Internet of Things in the sports industry

The current research aims to answer two significant research questions: What are the dimensions of the application of the Internet of Things in the sports industry? And what are the components of each aspect of using the Internet of Things in the sports industry? Also, this study responds to the development of literature on Industry 4.0 technologies in the sports industry. The current research used the meta-synthesis method and the seven-step method of Sandelowski and Barroso to review 131 related qualitative studies. The results of the surveys include 10 dimensions and 79 indicators of Internet of Things applications in the sports industry, including health management, safety and security management, optimization of management processes, fan experience, management of sports facilities and venues, improving performance (of referees and athletes), marketing and media, smart equipment, and sports tourism. The applications obtained from Internet of Things technology can be used in the determined dimensions for developing and improving sports. Finally, it is important to emphasize the importance of continuing to deepen knowledge about the Internet of Things as well as the new technologies available in the fourth generation of the industrial revolution and its applications in the field of sports. Research aimed at studying the potential of these technologies in the sports industry and its management is necessary.

Physical activity participation, use and cost of recreation facilities on life satisfaction: evidence from Engage Nova Scotia

ABSTRACT This paper examines the relationship between physical activity participation, use of recreation facilities, and perceived accessibility to recreation facilities and levels of life satisfaction. We use a unique provincial survey established in collaboration with the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) to study the changes on levels of life satisfaction across Nova Scotians. The results from our empirical analysis show that individuals who engage in individual sports report higher levels of life satisfaction. In examining the effect of recreation and cultural facilities, we find levels of life satisfaction to increase with higher use of outdoor sports facilities. Additionally, our results demonstrate that the ease of accessing facilities and the convenience of having local parks are both positively significant factors affecting life satisfaction. Furthermore, if individuals view costs to be prohibitive in accessing facilities, we find that this negatively affects individuals’ life satisfaction levels.

Evaluation of Changes in the Function of Green Open Spaces in Public Facilities in the City of Banda Aceh (Case Study: Blang Padang Field Area)

The existence of the Blang Padang Field as a green open space (RTH) in Banda Aceh City based on its natural weight, is included in the category of non-natural areas or built areas. This built area has ecological, social and recreational functions for the surrounding community in Banda Aceh City. This area is used as a tourism zone and public open space, where this area is often used as a gathering location or meeting friends for people who live and visit the city of Banda Aceh. People usually enjoy the atmosphere of the Blang Padang field by spreading mats or sitting directly on the green grass. Based on the type of open space, the Blang Padang field is included in the public open space category. According to the Regulation of the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency of the Republic of Indonesia Number 14 of 2022, the proportion of green public open space in the city park consisting of at least 85% green cover and the rest being environmentally friendly non-green cover. This proportion can provide a balanced urban ecosystem which can increase the availability of clean air needed by people in urban areas. In addition, clean air can also increase the value of the beauty and comfort of a city. The condition of the Blang Padang Field area is currently starting to be used as an area of economic activity, causing a decrease in ecological quality, such as increasing air temperature and urban environmental pollution. The focus of this research is to evaluate the percentage of pavement area and green area in the Blang Padang Field area. The results can determine changes in function that occur in green open space in the area. The research method used is descriptive quantitative method. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews, literature studies and documentation studies. The results showed that the area of Blang Padang is 95,521m2 (9.5 Ha). The pavement area is 28,442m2 (2.8 Ha) with a percentage of 29.77% of the total area. Based on the results obtained, the most concerning factor is the increase in the permanent pavement area. The use of pavement on the Blang Padang field has exceeded the minimum required limit. The pavement area is used as parking facilities for both two- and four-wheeled wheels, culinary facilities and sports facilities.

중국 노인 레저스포츠 안전의식과 안전조치에 대한 현황조사연구

The purpose of this study is to explore the sports safety awareness, insecurity, implementation of safety protection measures and related influencing factors to improve the safety of sports leisure activities in the elderly.This paper adopts the questionnaire survey method and selects 400 elderly residents in Xinxiang city, aged over 60 years old, as the survey objects. Through the investigation and analysis, we find that elderly people have a certain awareness of sports safety, but there are differences between different education levels and age groups. The main reasons for sports injury in the process of exercise are lack of scientific fitness knowledge, lack of understanding of body physiology and muscle degradation, lack of professional fitness guidance, physical exhaustion/poor physical condition, excessive amount of exercise, equipment of origin will not be used or damaged, organization and management is not standardized/imperfect, poor awareness of self-protection and other factors. The factors that affect the implementation of sports safety protection mainly include education level, economic status, professional guidance and safety facilities of sports venues. This study emphasizes the safety of leisure sports activities for the elderly, and puts forward suggestions to improve the safety of leisure sports activities for the elderly, including providing more professional guidance, improving sports facilities, encouraging moderate exercise, and establishing a sports monitoring system for the elderly. The government should strengthen the sports infrastructure, especially the supporting safety facilities, add obvious signs of safety facilities, and establish a response plan for sports injury accidents, which will help the elderly better enjoy the benefits of leisure sports activities and improve their quality of life. The findings can be used to guide policy development and health promotion activities to help support older people to have a more active lifestyle in the process of healthy aging in order to improve the quality of life of older people.

The effects of different billboard advertisement language on TV sports audiences’ recognition, recall and search intention of the sponsor signage

PurposeThe impact of various factors on how TV sports audiences perceive sport event sponsors’ billboards around sports facilities has been the subject of extensive research. Despite numerous factors that impact the effectiveness of sponsor signage at sporting events, there has been a lack of research regarding the language used for such signage around sports facilities’ billboards. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of billboard advertisement language on TV sports audiences’ recognition, recall and search intention to sponsor signage.Design/methodology/approachThis study employed an online experimental design. Participants (n = 925) were recruited from two linguistically different regions: Chinese and English. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: watching tennis video matches with billboard advertisements presented in either the Roman alphabet exclusively or in a combination of the Roman alphabet and Chinese characters.FindingsThis study revealed that although language cannot significantly impact audiences’ unaided recall of a brand, it does have a discernible effect on brand recognition and search intention among audiences. Additionally, people are more likely to search for brands in their native language. Participants from various regions tend to have different recognition rates and search intentions for sport sponsors.Originality/valueThis is the first manuscript examining the use of different languages in relation to audiences’ recognition and recall of sports sponsorship. It provides empirical evidence of the importance of carefully considering the language used in sponsor signage around stadium billboards to optimize the efficacy of sponsorships at sports events.

Availability of Physical Education, Sports and Health Facilities and Infrastructure in Junior High Schools of Rejang Lebon Regency, Bengkulu

This study aims to determine the availability of physical education, sports and health facilities and infrastructure in public junior high schools throughout Rejang Lebong Regency in Bengkulu. This research is a survey research. The population in this study is all public junior high schools in Rejang Lebong Regency in Bengkulu in 2021, totaling 46 schools. The sample technique of this study with Purposive Sampling is 10 schools that can be reached by school distance, schools can be observed during a pandemic and organize PJOK learning. Data collection techniques through observation. This research instrument uses observation sheets. This research analysis technique uses frequency analysis in the form of percentages. The results of the study can be concluded that the available facilities are 31 types and there are 2 types that are not available, namely softball and softball bats. There is no availability of softballs and softball bats in all schools. Of the availability of these facilities, 97.93% are in good condition and 2.07% are in damaged condition. All facilities owned belong to the school. The tools available are 14 types and there are 4 types that are not yet available, namely jumping horses, single bars, parallel bars and multilevel bars. The unavailability of jumping horses, single bars, parallel bars and terraced bars occurred throughout the school. The availability of these tools has a good standard condition of 96.5%, a good condition of modification of 1.2% and a major damaged condition of 2.3%. Of all the tools available are proprietary. The facilities available are 7 types and there are 4 types that are not yet available in schools. The existing facilities are in good condition by 97.93% and 2.07% are in damaged condition. All facilities available are the property of the school.

Introducing mobile learning in sport management education: Exploring gender differences in Pinterest usage

We live in an increasingly interconnected world thanks to the advance of digitalization. Digital tools such as mobile devices or social media platforms have transformed the way in which people and organizations relate to each other. Higher education and sports are two of the areas of society where we have seen more changes caused by the rise of digitalization. In education, digital tools have revolutionized the way in which classes are taught, moving classrooms toward hybrid or online models. In the case of sport, digital tools such as social media are essential for sport managers when interacting with the sport ecosystem. Despite the advances that digital technology is bringing about in society, studies exploring the potential of social media and digital tools in sport management classrooms are scarce. This work explores the possibilities that a little-studied social media platform, such as Pinterest, offers when introduced in the classroom through mobile-based learning and active learning methodologies. In addition, and in a pioneering way in the case of Pinterest, it explores the possible differences depending on the gender of the students. A total of 72 students of the “Sports Equipment and Facilities” course at a Spanish university participated in this study. After finishing the educational intervention with Pinterest, students completed a questionnaire to share their perceptions. Subsequently, t-tests for independent samples were performed through the statistical package SPSS 27.0. The results obtained highlight that all students, regardless of gender, had a positive perception of Pinterest in the teaching-learning process. In addition, women scored higher on all items, with significant differences in four areas. In view of these results, it is concluded that the use of Pinterest through mobile learning is positive in the university context. Furthermore, there is a gender variable influence in the students’ perceptions regarding Pinterest.

Survey of Facilities and Infrastructure for Enhancing Physical Education and Sports Capabilities at SMA 3 Boyolali.

Survey on the Facilities and Infrastructure of Physical Education, Sports, and Health at SMA Negeri 3 Boyolali." An article from the Department of Physical Education, Tunas Pembangunan University, Surakarta. This research aims to explore the condition of sports facilities and infrastructure at SMA Negeri 3 Boyolali. It is a qualitative descriptive study with the entire research subject population being the facilities and infrastructure of sports at SMA Negeri 3 Boyolali. The results indicate that the average facilities and infrastructure supporting physical education at SMA Negeri 3 Boyolali are 55%, categorized as "moderate" and meeting the standards of the teaching and learning process according to Government Regulation Number 19 of 2005 regarding National Education Standards. The overall average percentage of facilities and infrastructure is obtained by summing the averages of each sports branch divided by the total number of sports branches. Regarding sports facilities, the equipment is considered good or adequate. Out of 8 facilities, 5 (100%) are categorized as very good, including futsal, volleyball, basketball, badminton, floor gymnastics, table tennis, long jump, and sepak takraw.

Hazardous elements in plastic and rubber granules as infill material from sports facilities? Field Portable-XRF spectroscopy as ‘white analytical technique’ reveals hazardous elements in fall sports facilities in Rzeszów (Podkarpackie, Poland)

Plastic and rubber granules are commonly used as infill material in all-weather sports facilities, providing an ideal activity surface for millions of Europeans on a daily basis. However, concerns have been raised about the presence of hazardous elements in these granules, which can pose risks both to the environment and human health. Our study focusses on the elemental composition of rubber granules used in fall sports facilities in Rzeszów, (Podkarpackie, Poland) using field portable X-ray fluorescence (FP-XRF) as a non-destructive and ‘white analytical technique’. The results show the content of Zn, Fe, Cr, Ba, Br, Ti, Cu, Cd, As, Au, Bi, Pb, Ni, Sb, and Sn in the rubber granule samples. This study highlights the need for stringent quality control measures and regulations to ensure the safety of all-weather sports facilities and protect the well-being of sportsman. When modern FP-XRF spectrometry is employed as a “white analytical technique,” for the first time it becomes possible to identify the presence of hazardous elements, addressing the pressing concerns highlighted by the ECHA and enabling proactive measures to mitigate potential risks. This approach ensures the protection of the health and sustainability of sports facilities, contributing to the ongoing hot topics in the field.