1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Acknowledgements

      5  Introduction

      6  1 Theoretical Elements: A Multidisciplinary Framework between Sociology and Management of Innovation 1.1. Classical approaches to innovation 1.2. Approaches based on uses and users 1.3. The socio-technical approach to innovation: networks and attachment 1.4. Critical innovation studies 1.5. Lessons learned from resistance to innovation and unsuccessful processes 1.6. Conclusion

      7  2 The Different Phases of Innovation Trajectories 2.1. Proposal for an interpretive framework 2.2. Breakdown of the methodology 2.3. Ideation and invention 2.4. Relations with users and the market 2.5. Success or failure: assessment of the innovation project and effects on the organizations

      8  3 Detailed Accounts of Three Sports Innovation Trajectories 3.1. The dualski: making downhill skiing accessible to people with disabilities 3.2. The Booster Elite calf compression sleeve from BV Sport: innovating to promote recovery and prevent injuries 3.3. Hyperion 7: innovating in the field of video recording sports events 3.4. Appendices 3.5. Sources used

      9  Conclusion: Recommendations for the Management of Sports Organizations

      10  References

      11  Index

      12  End User License Agreement

      1 Chapter 2Figure 2.1. Classical fixation model with frame (Diamir Fritschi)². For a color ...Figure 2.2. Front attachment in vacuum³. For a color version of this figure, see...Figure 2.3. Front attachment with shoe⁴. For a color version of this figure, see...Figure 2.4. The Swan9. For a color version of this figure, see www.iste.co.uk/so...Figure 2.5. The Hurricane Supermatic10Figure 2.6. Photograph of the mechanical beater (fork placed horizontally)¹¹. Fo...Figure 2.7. Diagram of the bottom of the fork with the beater (vertical position...Figure 2.8. Positionable profile clamps¹³. For a color version of this figure, s...Figure 2.9. The Ephithelium Flex sports knee brace (photo credit: Epitact Sport ...Figure 2.10. The kitefoil¹⁴. For a color version of this figure, see www.iste.co...Figure 2.11. Sketch of a prototype16. For a color version of this figure, see ww...Figure 2.12. Installation of the heel pad in the wedge of the shoe¹⁷. For a colo...Figure 2.13. Salomon’s swim run shoe²⁸. For a color version of this figure, see ...

      2 Chapter 3Figure 3.1. Dualski with stabilizers2. For a color version of this figure, see w...Figure 3.2. Piloted Dualski3. For a color version of this figure, see www.iste.c...Figure 3.3. Steel base and frame4. For a color version of this figure, see www.i...Figure 3.4. Extract from the patent for the suspension and lifting mechanism – w...Figure 3.5. Excerpt from the ski chair patent (1993) (Photo credit: INPI)Figure 3.6. Extract from the patent for a ski device for transporting people, es...Figure 3.7. Extract from the patent for a ski chair, especially for a skier with...Figure 3.8. The Booster Elite (Photo credit: BV Sport France Facebook page). For...Figure 3.9. Booster Elite (Photo credit: BV Sport France website). For a color v...Figure 3.10. Highlighting innovation through design (Photo credit: BV Sport Fran...Figure 3.11. Method and device for measuring blood pressure (Photo credit: paten...Figure 3.12. Schematic representation of the device (Photo credit: Hyperion 7 co...Figure 3.13. Cable winch (Photo credit: Hyperion 7 company). For a color version...Figure 3.14. The Spidercam²⁷. For a color version of this figure, see www.iste.c...Figure 3.15. Positioning of the drone above the stand (Photo credit: Hyperion 7 ...Figure 3.16. Example of a view angle during a test (Stade Français rugby trainin...Figure 3.17. Tree of accident causes (green) and proposed preventive barriers (P...

      1 Chapter 1Table 1.1. Summary of biases in innovation studies

      2 Chapter 2Table 2.1. Summary presentation of selected innovation case studies

      1  Cover

      2 Table of Contents

      3  Title Page

      4  Copyright

      5  Acknowledgements

      6  Introduction

      7  Begin Reading

      8  Conclusion: