The Status of Health-Based Sports and sport for all in Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Regular physical activity has a positive effect on physical, mental, and social aspects of individual and community health. The aim of this research was study the status of health-based sports and sport for all in Kerman University of Medical Sciences.
The research was descriptive and method of data collection was field. Population of study was all students in the Kerman University of medical sciences .Three hundred and seventy four students as sample were selected through stratified random sampling. For data collection we used a researcher made questionnaire. Validity of the questionnaire was approved by expert professors and its reliability was (α = 0.875). For data analysis were used descriptive statistics in SPSS 20..
Findings: The findings showed that knowledge and attitude towards the health – based sports and sport for all was at an optimal level, but their participation was below average. The development of sports facilities, create interest in the sport activity, and advertising and notification were the factors affecting to development of sport for all, respectively. The main motivations of students to engage in sport were the well-being, gain exhilaration and relaxation, and improving relationships and social interaction, respectively. Barriers to development of sport were the lack of exercise space, weaknesses in the management, and failure to provide diverse programs, respectively.
Based on results student' knowledge and attitude toward health – based sports and sport for all was optimal , but participation was below average that with proper planning and development of sports facilities can be an effective steps in the development of sport in universities.