Validity and Reliability Study of The Sports Technology Adaptation Scale
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The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to assess athletes’ perceptions of sport technologies and their level of digital adaptation. The research was designed as a methodological, cross-sectional scale development study based on the Technology Acceptance Model. The sample consisted of 730 athletes aged between 18 and 25 who actively participated in organized sports activities. Of the participants, 47.3% were female and 52.7% were male. Participants were recruited from university sport environments and local training settings where sport technologies such as wearable monitoring devices, training applications, and digital performance tracking systems are regularly used. To examine construct validity, the dataset was divided into two independent subsamples. Data from 300 athletes were used for Exploratory Factor Analysis, and data from 430 athletes were used for Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The analyses revealed a two-factor structure: Perceived Technological Support and Digital Adaptation. The model demonstrated satisfactory validity and reliability. The findings indicate that the scale can be used to evaluate athletes’ performance-related perceptions of sport technologies and their ability to adapt to digital systems in training environments. The scale may provide a practical assessment tool for researchers, coaches, and sport organizations in the integration of technology into sport practice.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Digital adaptation, reliability, sports technology, technology acceptance model, validity
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