ABOUT

Phytech Youth addresses the ever growing trend of the connection between physical activity and digital technologies in youth. In fact, the project acknowledges that, if used properly, digital technologies can bring added value to the approach to physical activity in youth. As a consequence, Phytech youth aims at delving into the dynamics between physical activity and digital technologies, in order to empower youth and raise awareness among youth and sports workers.

Objectives

Empowering youth physical activity by raising awareness among youngsters

Raising awareness about non-communicable health problems such as obesity, cardiovascular diseases etc.

Identifying barriers and opportunities about participation to physical activities and offering solutions.

Defining the relationship between physical activity and technology

Assessing the impact of digital technologies on youth

Determining barriers and facilitators for the use of Digital Technologies developed to increase physical activity

Introducing digital technologies developed to increase physical activity and informing youth about the use of these technologies

ACTIVITIES

Systematic Literature review on the usage of digital technologies by youth for physical activity aims

PhytechYouth online platform to enhance knowledge around digital technologies and physical activity in youth

Youth exchange for 30 youngsters from the three partners' countries

RESULTS

Systematic Literature review on the usage of digital technologies by youth for physical activity aims

Guideline on how to use digital technologies to enhance physical activity, by identifying barriers and opportunities

Enhancement of physical activity among and beyond project participants

Development in the organizational level (professional development for staff, capacity increase etc.)

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