Examining Elite Parasport Athletes With Sport Involvement and Sports Equipment

被引：8

作者：

Hambrick, Marion E. ^{[1
]}

Hums, Mary A. ^{[1
]}

Bower, Glenna G. ^{[2
]}

Wolff, Eli A. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Louisville, Dept Hlth & Sport Sci, Louisville, KY 40292 USA

[2] Univ So Indiana, Kinesiol & Sport Dept, Evansville, IN 47712 USA

[3] Brown Univ, Sport & Dev Project, Providence, RI 02912 USA

来源：

ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUARTERLY | 2015年 / 32卷 / 01期

关键词：

Paralympic sports; innovation; lead users; consumer behavior; INNOVATORS; USERS;

D O I：

10.1123/apaq.2013-0070

中图分类号：

R49 [康复医学];

学科分类号：

100215 ;

摘要：

Elite athletes require the most advanced sports equipment to maintain their competitive edge, but manufacturers cannot always satisfy these athletes' specific equipment needs. Sport involvement can influence sports-equipment selections and is described as the process by which individuals rely on attitudes and belief systems to make sports-related consumption decisions. This study involved semistructured interviews with 5 elite Parasport athletes to identify and analyze the role of sport involvement in their selection of sports equipment. The results revealed that the athletes identified product limitations, created a collaborative environment, and promoted a culture of innovation to develop new sports products and address existing limitations. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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