동계패럴림픽 경기력향상을 위한 지원요구 탐색 = Identifying Support Requirements to Enhance Performance in the Winter Paralympics

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study is to systematically explore the key factors for enhancing performance in the Winter Paralympic Games and to identify the practical needs in this context. To achieve this purpose, data were collected through convenience sampling of 25 participants with extensive experience in winter sports, including administrators, academics, athletes, and coaches.
The research findings are as follows. First, the key factors for improving performance in winter sports were categorized into internal and external factors, from which a total of four higher-order factors were derived.
Subsequently, 12 sub-factors were identified under these higher-order categories. Second, the Delphi analysis for performance enhancement in winter sports confirmed internal consistency across all factors, including winter-specific support systems, specialized human resources, training and infrastructure development, and expanded participation opportunities. Third, the Borich needs assessment indicated that, in snow events, the priority order of needs was infrastructure, human resources, specialized support, and expanded participation.
Significant differences were observed in all items except for the importance of expanded participation and satisfaction with securing practice matches. In ice events, the priority order was also infrastructure, human resources, specialized support, and expanded participation, with significant differences identified across all items.
The findings of this study are intended to provide valuable insights and directions for securing high-level performance in the Winter Paralympic Games, promoting the development of winter sports, and enhancing national competitiveness.