A conceptual framework for the adoption of smartphones in a sports context

Ha, Jae-Pil; Kang, Sunjoo; Ha, Jaehyun

doi:10.1108/ijsms-16-03-2015-b002

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“…Ha et al [42] found no influence of PE on ITU, but the authors felt that while it was not related to ITU, it was related to PEOU, allowing sports consumers to undermine the difficulty of using the technology [71]. These results highlight the hedonic motives of sports consumers who often overlook entertainment [26,65,71] and may make the App more interesting to sports fans if they find it fun and easy to use. On the other hand, PT has been found to be an important and influential factor on ITU [1,38,39,53,69]; this importance may be motivated by the fact that if a sports fan finds the information they receive useful and reliable they will show a greater interest in continuing to use the technology.…”

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The Intention to Use Fitness and Physical Activity Apps: A Systematic Review

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Recently the development of new technologies has produced an increase in the number of studies that try to evaluate consumer behavior towards the use of sports applications. The aim of this study is to perform a systematic review of the literature on the intention to use mobile applications (Apps) related to fitness and physical activity by consumers. This systematic review is a critical evaluation of the evidence from quantitative studies in the field of assessment of consumer behavior towards sport applications. A total of 13 studies are analyzed that propose models for evaluating the intentions to use fitness applications by sport consumers. The results revealed several key conclusions: (a) Technology Acceptance Model is the most widely used model; (b) the relationship between perceived utility and future intentions is the most analyzed; and (c) the most evaluated applications are diet/fitness. These findings could help technology managers to know the most important key elements to take into account in the development of future applications in sport organizations.

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The Intention to Use Fitness and Physical Activity Apps: A Systematic Review

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“…Research methods. The research used a questionnaire developed by Ha, Kang, and Ha (2015), which consisted of several partsdetermination of physical activity, usage of sports apps, user innovativeness, attachment to a smart device, the need for interaction, perception of sports apps (usefulness, ease of use, pleasure, and reliability) and further intentions to use the apps. Each of the factors had several questions which had to be evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree).…”

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“…According to researchers, innovativeness is one of the most important personality traits that determines the desire to try new technologies (Kim et al, 2017;Okumus, Ali, Bilgihan, & Ozturk, 2018). Therefore, researchers Ha, Kang, and Ha (2015) have developed an improved version of the model that focuses not only on commonly considered important factors but more broadly examines the factors that stimulate intentions to use sports apps. As this model extensively examines the adoption of smart devices using it, we aim to elucidate the use of sports apps through their perception, personal user characteristics, and relationship with the smart device.…”

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The Use of Sports Apps for Engaging in Physical Activity

Baubonytė

Deliautaite

Narkevičienė

et al. 2021

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Background. As healthy lifestyle and physical activity become more relevant, sports apps are receiving more attention as one of the most convenient tools for monitoring one’s physical condition. While activity-related apps are thought to be effective tools for health care and management, there is still a lack of information on the key factors that motivate individuals to download and use them. Seeing the large selection of different sports apps with similar functions, it can be assumed that other factors, such as certain characteristics of the apps or the user’s characteristics can also influence the consumer’s choice. Methods. The study included 410 physically active subjects who were using sports apps (137 men and 273 women). To establish sports app usage, the questionnaire developed by Ha, Kang, and Ha (2015) was used. The statistical analysis of the data was performed using SPSS. Results. In the analysis of different factors, the perception of sports apps was assessed the most positively. All these factors were more likely to be assessed positively by women than by men (p ≤ .05). The strongest correlations with intentions were found between perceptions of sports apps (enjoyment, ease of use, usefulness, reliability) (r > .5, p ≤ .01) while with other variables correlations were slightly lower. Conclusions. Women are more positive about the use of sports apps, in their perceptions and their connection to the smart device. Intentions to use sports apps are most influenced by perceptions of sports apps and personal innovativeness, which not only directly affects the intentions themselves, but also influences the perceptions that influence the intentions. Keywords: smartphones, smart devices, sports involvement, innovation, perception.

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“…For this reason, the TAM has been one of the most traditionally used models in professional settings thanks to its great robustness and applicability [ 9 , 46 ], paying special attention to the utilitarian aspect of the technology [ 47 ] and with the intention of understanding the consumer’s intention to use it [ 48 ]. The model has shown its utility by explaining the use of mobile technology in different contexts such as finance, instant messaging, healthcare, gambling, and tourism [ 9 ].…”

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The Promotion of Physical Activity from Digital Services: Influence of E-Lifestyles on Intention to Use Fitness Apps

Fernández

Ruíz

Puyana

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E-Lifestyles are individual forms of behavior in the digital environment that reflect the values, activities, interests, and opinions of consumers. Likewise, fitness Apps are considered technological tools for promoting physical activity online. Although there are studies related to sports lifestyles, it has not been analyzed yet how e-lifestyles are related to the use of fitness Apps. Based on this, this study represents a step to clarify how e-lifestyles influence different relationships with perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude, and intentions to use Fitness Apps. Therefore, the objective of the study was to analyze the relationship between the e-lifestyles of consumers of Boutique fitness centers and their relationship with the perceived ease of use, the perceived usefulness, the attitude, and the intention to use Fitness Apps. The sample was 591 customers (378 women and 213 men) of 25 Boutique fitness centers. An online questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed with confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation model. Findings provide an insight into the importance of e-lifestyles in the intention of using fitness Apps and therefore in promoting physical activity through online fitness services. The results showed positive relationships between e-lifestyles, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and attitude toward fitness Apps. Finally, the attitude toward fitness Apps offered a very high predictive value on use intention. This study provides a better understanding of consumer´s intention to use fitness Apps. The conclusions and recommendations for sports managers of fitness centers highlight the importance of e-lifestyles as a predecessor for the use of fitness Apps.

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A conceptual framework for the adoption of smartphones in a sports context

Cited by 32 publications

References 53 publications

The Intention to Use Fitness and Physical Activity Apps: A Systematic Review

The Intention to Use Fitness and Physical Activity Apps: A Systematic Review

The Use of Sports Apps for Engaging in Physical Activity

The Promotion of Physical Activity from Digital Services: Influence of E-Lifestyles on Intention to Use Fitness Apps

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