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 and well-being with the practice of adapted sports of collective nature, in the population of people with disabilities who practice torball, Italian baseball, goalball and blind football. In addition, it is highlighted that sports practice is a tool for equity, since studies show that subjects with visual impairment can reach the same levels of perception of quality of life and well-being as subjects without visual impairment. © 2025, Universidad Catolica San Antonio Murcia. All rights reserved.