Leveraging Device-Based Physical Activity Assessment to Prepare Children and Young People for a Digital Health Future: A Call for a Rights-Based Approach

Samantha Fawkner; Josie N Booth; Stuart J Fairclough; Trish Gorely; Simone A Tomaz; Judy Robertson; Esther Vansluijs

doi:10.1123/jpah.2025-0142

Leveraging Device-Based Physical Activity Assessment to Prepare Children and Young People for a Digital Health Future: A Call for a Rights-Based Approach

Samantha Fawkner
, Josie N Booth
, Stuart J Fairclough
, Trish Gorely
, Simone A Tomaz
, Judy Robertson
, Esther Vansluijs

Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1206-1208
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Volume	22
Issue number	10
Early online date	26 Jul 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2025-0142
Publication status	Published - 26 Jul 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Children's rights
children and young people (CYP)
Digital health
Physical activity assessment
Wearable technology
Child and adolescent health
Health data literacy
Youth engagement
Physical activity monitoring
Digital devices
Health promotion
Ethical considerations
Public health
Technology in education
Data privacy
Digital futures

Access to Document

10.1123/jpah.2025-0142

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