Examining Elite Parasport Athletes With Sport Involvement and Sports Equipment

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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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