Effects of Team-Sport Practice on the Well-Being and Quality of Life of People With Visual Impairments: A Systematic Review
Author/s
Luarte Rocha, Cristian; Vera, Camila; Silva, Francisca; Lagos, Geraldine; Arroyo Rojas, Fabián; [et al.]Date
2025Discipline/s
Actividad Física y DeporteSubject/s
Quality of lifeWell-being
Visual impairment
Adapted sport
Calidad de vida
Bienestar
Discapacidad visual
Deporte adaptado
Abstract
The purpose of this systematic review was to analyze the scientific published evidence of the last ten years in relation to the effects of team-sports practice on the well-being and quality of life of people with visual impairments. The following keywords were used: [“quality of life” AND “adapted sport” OR “visual impairment” AND “adapted sport” OR “paralympic sport” AND “quality of life” OR “visual impairment” AND wellness OR “paralympic sport” AND wellness] in electronic databases (Web Of Science, PubMed, EBSCO, Scielo and Elsevier). Articles published between June 2011 and June 2021 were specifically considered for review. A total of seven articles were selected, all research (six cross-sectional and one longitudinal) that had studied the variables of well-being and quality of life in people with visual impairment aged between 20 and 45 years, who practice an adapted sport of collective modality. Findings support there is a relationship between the perception of quality of life a... El objetivo de esta revisión sistemática fue analizar la evidencia científica publicada en los últimos diez años en relación con los efectos de la práctica de deportes de equipo sobre el bienestar y la calidad de vida de las personas con discapacidad visual. Se utilizaron las siguientes palabras clave: [“quality of life” AND “adapted sport” OR “visual impairment” AND “adapted sport” OR “paralympic sport” AND “quality of life” OR “visual impairment” AND wellness OR “paralympic sport” AND we-llness] en bases de datos electrónicas (Web Of Science, PubMed, EBSCO, Scielo y Elsevier). Se consideraron específicamente para la revisión los artículos publicados entre junio de 2011 y junio de 2021. Se seleccionaron un total de siete artículos, todas investigaciones (seis transversales y una longitudinal) que habían estudiado las variables de bienestar y calidad de vida en personas con discapacidad visual de entre 20 y 45 años, que practican un deporte adaptado de modalidad colectiva. Los resultad...





