Physical Education for the Visually Impaired: A Review of the Literature

A search of the literature published during the 1970s revealed only six articles providing empirical evidence for the value of physical education and physical fitness among blind or visually impaired children and adults. The author reviews these articles and concludes that far more research is needed on the differences in physiological functioning between visually impaired and sighted populations to substantiate long-standing claims about the inherent usefulness of physical education and physical fitness programs for blind and visually impaired individuals. Articles on physical education and physical fitness programs for this population are listed in a bibliography.