Abstract:

Objective To explore the framework, core content and strategic action of international policies concerning the digital empowerment of physical activity and health among children with disabilities.

Methods Employing the World Health Organization (WHO) health service system's six building blocks as a theoretical basis, this study conducted a systematic content analysis of core policy documents issued by key international organizations including the WHO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). These documents cover topics related to digital empowerment, artificial intelligence, digital health, physical activity and health, high-quality physical education, and inclusive education. The analysis aimed to identify the international policy framework, core content and strategic action related to the digital empowerment of physical activity and health for children with disabilities.

Results The policy framework for digital empowerment of physical activity and health in children with disabilities encompasses six key areas, aligned with the WHO health service system's six building blocks: service provision, health workforce, health information systems, medical products and technology, health financing, leadership and digital governance. Key strategic actions for implementing digital empowerment include strengthening legal and policy support to enhance digital governance capabilities, establishing cross-sectoral collaboration mechanisms, fostering continuous innovation in digital technology, building a comprehensive service system for digital empowerment in physical activity and health, establishing and enforcing relevant technological and ethical standards, promoting digital community inclusion, and improving the monitoring and quality control of services related to physical activity and health for children with disabilities.

Conclusion Based on the WHO health service system's six building blocks, this study provides a detailed analysis of international policies from WHO, UNESCO, ITU and UNICEF, and constructs a comprehensive policy framework for the digital empowerment of physical activity and health in children with disabilities. It highlights the core contents and main strategic actions necessary for policy development and the application of digital technologies in the field of physical activity and health for children with disabilities. The findings underscore the importance of national and local policy development of digital empowerment technologies to support the physical activity and health of children with disabilities.

Key words: children with disabilities, digital empowerment, physical activity, health