Etusivu
Rolling Bones - lujat luut
Rolling Bones på svenska
Rolling Bones in english
Tietoa luustosta
Luuston huollon aakkoset
Osteoporoosi
Rolling Bones -hahmot
Rolling Bones -circuit
Lujan luuston reseptit
Kova luu -testi
Harjoitustehtäviä
Opetusmateriaali
Aineistotilaus
Linkit
Suomen Osteoporoosiliitto ry
osteo@osteoporoosiliitto.fi
| Rolling Bones - healthy bones for the youth | |
| The future is in young bones | |
| Osteoporosis is a major health problem in Finland causing approximately 35 000 bone fractures annually, and the number of fractures is increasing in the future. Because osteoporosis is an incurable disease and the treatment is very expensive, the early prevention should be more emphasised. The early prevention of osteoporosis should already be started at young age. Healthy life style is important for the development of high peak bone mass. If the children adopt "bone friendly" life style already at young age, they are most likely to follow these healthy habits also later in life. School has a good opportunity to teach the children the basics of bone care; adequate calcium and vitamin D intake and regular exercise. | |
| The Rolling Bones project | |
|
From the beginning of the year 2000 until the end of 2002 the Finnish Osteoporosis
Society has run a pilot project called Rolling Bones. The aims of the project were
to motivate children and adolescents to adopt healthy and active life-style that
support the growth of strong bones. The Finland’s Slot Machine Association (RAY)
financed the three-year project. The target groups of the project were teachers and
pupils at comprehensive school. The project activities and information were developed
for the classes of physical education, home economics and health science, but also for
the school cafeteria, health care service, breaks or special sport and activity days.
Altogether 42 schools in different parts of Finland participated in the project. The teachers of the project schools were introduced to bone care and the project in two-day training courses. In addition the teachers received the Rolling Bones handbook consisted of “bone care” model lessons about calcium and vitamin D intake, exercise and dieting. The main goal of the Rolling Bones project was that children learn by doing and enjoy the outcomes. For the pupils the handbook offered several inspiring exercise and homework such as crossword puzzles and quizzes. The project schools shared the good ideas with each other, for example the recipe contest of calcium-rich Rolling Bones milkshakes. |
|
| "Let the Bones roll" | |
|
The project had its own song and matching dance that was easy to learn, full of
action and good impacts for bones. The project characters were acting as good
examples of bone care; the teenage girl Lulu was a big fan of aerobics and her
brother Ossi played floorball. The favourite character of everybody was Osteosaurus who
is thousands of years old but still has strong bones because he loves drinking milk
and jumping rope!
The Rolling Bones outcomes and experiences including the teaching material and exercise are available for everybody interested in the web pages of The Finnish Osteoporosis Society. |
|
|
For further information contact:
Finnish Osteoporosis Society |
|