@article{ref1,
title="Politics of safe sports technologies: an analysis of the innovation system for artificial turfs in football (soccer)",
journal="Sports Technology",
year="2008",
author="Timpka, Toomas",
volume="1",
number="6",
pages="267-276",
abstract="Actor network theory was applied to investigate how safety is highlighted and managed in the innovation systems where third-generation artificial turfs for football are developed. Mediator sites located between macro- and micro-level networks in the innovation system were found to play a central role in the assurance of turf safety. At these sites, practical experiences and formal knowledge is cooperatively developed and shared with both policy makers in the macro-level network and sports-persons from local communities. The reward systems for information sharing &quot;up-stream&quot; and &quot;down-stream&quot; from the mediator sites were however radically different. To better manage safety in the artificial turf innovation system, international and national football associations and clubs have to establish a common reward system and a shared action agenda.<p />",
language="",
issn="1934-6182",
doi="10.1002/jst.66",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jst.66"
}