Study on the physical fitness level and measurement methods for people with visual impairment and blindness

本研究的目的是阐明视力障碍和失明人群身体素质水平的特征及其测量方法。视障人群的健康水平低于健全人，尤其是盲人。在视障人群中，有体育运动习惯组的健康水平高于无体育运动习惯组。在学校健身水平快速测试中，适合盲人使用不需要视觉信息的Burpee测试，而不是需要视觉信息的侧步测试。同时，采用20米穿梭跑测试法测量耐力性，建议由导跑者辅助或使用适当的听觉信息。

The purpose of this study is to clarify the features of the physical fitness level of people with visual impairment and blindness and the measurement methods for them. The fitness level of visually-impaired people is lower than that of sighted people, especially in the blind people. In visually-impaired people the fitness level is higher in the group having the habit of sport activity than that of the group which does not have it. In school fitness level quickness test it is suitable for blind people to use the Burpee Test which does not require visual information, rather than the Side Step Test which requires visual information. Also, to measure the endurance fitness with 20m Shuttle Run Test the support by a guide runner or use of appropriate auditory information is recommended.