本文旨在論述體適能訓練對於身心障礙者之重要性。作者綜合與歸納國內外相關實務與理論之文獻資料，架構出體適能之定義、身心障礙者體適能之發展、參與身體活動的阻礙因素、體適能之訓練原則與體適能之運動處方等構面，確定身心障礙者參與身體活動與增進體適能的重要性，進而提出合乎身心障礙者適性的體適能運動處方，俾利促進身心障礙者生理和心理的健康。

The main purpose of this article was to illustrate the importance of physical fitness(hereafter PF) for individuals with disabilities. An approach of synthesis and induction was employed to review practical and theoretical literature and to construct the dimensions, including the definition and the development of PF, barriers related to participating in physical activities, training principle and exercise prescription of PF for individuals with disabilities. The importance of promoting physical activities and increasing PF for individuals with disabilities were reveled. An exercise prescription for individuals with disabilities was suggested to facilitate the physiological and psychological healthy benefits for these populations.