視覺障礙者因受其視覺的限制，以致活動意願不高且多以靜態及室內活動居多，導致身體肌肉、體能狀況表現不佳，並進而影響各項適應能力的發展，因此休閒運動對視覺障礙者的健康來說實為重要。根據世界衛生組織WHO表示，約有60%以上的成人沒有足夠的身體活動，且又以年長者、失能者、女性及社經地位較低者為高危險群，而身心障礙者既為社會族群中的少數弱勢團體，又因其不同障礙程度及生理、心理不同狀態下，更顯露出他們對於參與休閒運動的需求與重要性。故本文將針對視覺障礙者身心特質及參與休閒運動對健康促進層面做探討，並供相關協會及社政單位做為提升視覺障礙者休閒運動之參考。

The visually impaired are unlikely to practice exercise due to visual restriction. And, most of them will take sedentary and indoor activities which may lead to poor performance on muscle and physical fitness, even affect the development of adaptability. That is why recreational sports are so important for the health status of those visually impaired. According to WHO, more than 60% adults have insufficient physical activity. And the elderly, the disabled, female, and people with low socioeconomic status are particularly in high-risk. The disabled is a disadvantaged minority in a society. Participating in any recreational sport is helpful for the disabled with different levels in physical and psychological status. We will discuss physiological and psychological characteristics for the visual impaired and the effects of health promotion through participation in recreational sports. In addition, it can provide references for related associations and social administration to promote recreational sports for visually impaired.