The magic rope
Although the length of rope varies based on your height, a six to nine foot skipping rope would serve the general purpose of initiating a lifetime habit of regular participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity, addressing one of the modifiable behavioural risk factors in the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases.
Jump rope for heart
The Caribbean Sport and Development Agency (formerly known as TTASPE) has been promoting the Jump Rope for Heart programme for over ten years in the Caribbean, using a mass participation, child-centered approach that focuses on the development of single rope, long rope and double-dutch skills and at the same time infusing knowledge about healthy eating habits and encouraging creativity and positive social interaction among children.
Regular physical activities for Caribbean children
It is well established that developing habits of regular participation in physical activity starts at the elementary school level, but unfortunately, despite the overwhelming evidence, there still remains a major deficit in the provision of regular physical education for many children in the Caribbean.
The Caribbean Sport and Development Agency (CSDA) has been working with CARICOM and governments in the Caribbean to address this gap and with support from agencies like the Australian Sports Commission, UK Sport and UNICEF some progress has been made.
The CSDA invites governments from throughout CARICOM member states to live up to the 2007 Declaration of Port of Spain (Uniting to Stop the Epidemic of Chronic NCDs) – invest in the magic rope and start jumping!
[This article has been edited by the Operating Team]
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- Find out more about the Caribbean Jump Rope for Heart Project
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