A RESEARCH ON THE USE OF WEARABLE TECHNOLOGICAL SPORTS PRODUCTS IN SPORTS SCIENCES

In this study, it was aimed to examine the perceptions of sport sciences students and graduates on the use of wearable technological sports products in terms of different variables. The study group of the research consists of 182 participants, including students studying in the field of sports sciences at Istanbul Gelisim University and graduates of the university. The data of the study were obtained through the information form containing demographic variables created by the researchers and the Wearable Technological Sports Products Usage Perception Scale (GTSÜKAÖ). The data of the study were analysed by multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). As a result of our research; When the variables of age and graduation are examined, there is a statistically significant difference in the perception scale of the use of wearable technological sports products in the perceived benefit sub-dimension and in the fashion-aesthetic sub-dimension in the income status, age and graduation variables, and in the functionality sub-dimension in the income status variable as well as in the age and graduation variables, A statistically significant difference was observed in the functionality sub-dimension in the age variable and income status variable, a statistically significant difference was observed in the intention to continue use sub-dimension in the age variable and sports participation status variable, while a statistically significant difference was observed in the intention to continue use, social comparison and facilitating conditions sub-dimensions in the graduation status variable and income status variable. © (2023). All Rights Reserved.