本研究主要目的針對我國優秀視障選手參與田徑訓練的情況，以暸解視障田徑選手訓練阻礙因素。採取質性研究方法，觀察並蒐集6位視障選手於訓練時的情形，主要以深度訪談方式進行研究。探討視障選手身體活動內容以及其面臨的阻礙因素。研究結果表明，視障運動員的阻礙因素觸動到許多層面，在訓練期間教練與選手之間的溝通很重要，或者是與隊友之間的溝通，視障選手本身在訓練方面需透過教練反覆細心指導，並以觸摸教練的肢體或透過隊友之間的口述指導方式，因視力受到限制，視障選手在搭乘交通工具以及新環境適應上有困難，造成視障選手花費在交通的時間過長，進而影響視障選手訓練成效。一般民眾對於視覺障礙者的認知不足，認為視障一定都是看不見的人，導致還有一些視力的弱視選手在訓練時不小心撞到或影響到他人，會被誤解以及不諒解。種種的阻礙因素，使選手本身必須克服生理與心理上的阻礙來達到自身的訓練。如何幫助視障選手克服阻礙是值得去探討的議題。
The purpose of this study was to investigate the training status of Taiwanese vision impaired athletes and to explore the factors of impending them from participate in athletic training. This study used qualitative research method to observe and record their physical activities in training as well as conducted in-depth interviews to explore the barriers prevent them from participate in training. The results indicated the factors of impending were involved in many training aspects. First, the coach-athlete and teammate communication was crucial. Second, the training had to conduct through touching coach’s body part or listening to teammate’s oral instruction. Third, because of their impaired vision, athletes encountered difficulties in taking public transits and adapting to new training environment, which cause them to spend more time on travel in result hider the effectiveness of training.
With all the barriers they encountered, vision impaired athlete has to overcome physiological and psychological constrains for improved performance. How to help them overcome these barriers remain as a quest worthy of investigate.
