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The Daily Mile Is Able to Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness When Practiced Three Times a Week

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  • Paolo Riccardo Brustio

    (NeuroMuscular Function Research Group, School of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10143 Turin, Italy)

  • Anna Mulasso

    (NeuroMuscular Function Research Group, School of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10143 Turin, Italy)

  • Corrado Lupo

    (NeuroMuscular Function Research Group, School of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10143 Turin, Italy)

  • Alberto Massasso

    (Dipartimento di Prevenzione dell’ASL TO 4, 10072 Caselle Torinese, Italy)

  • Alberto Rainoldi

    (NeuroMuscular Function Research Group, School of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10143 Turin, Italy)

  • Gennaro Boccia

    (NeuroMuscular Function Research Group, School of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, 10143 Turin, Italy)

Abstract

The Daily Mile is a promising initiative aimed at removing some of the barriers to physical activity in the school setting. This quasi-experimental study investigated the dose–effect of The Daily Mile on cardiorespiratory fitness, waist-to-height ratio, and body mass index (BMI) after a period of 3- and 6-months. A total of 279 students (mean age = 9 ± 1 years) participated in The Daily Mile while 269 students (mean age = 9 ± 1 years) did not (control group). A posteriori, the classes performing The Daily Mile on average two times per week were included in the 2_times subgroup, while those performing the activity on average three times per week in the 3_times subgroup. A significant difference was observed in favor of the experimental compared to the control group in the 6 Minute Run Test (F = 13.932, p = 0.008). Moreover, the improvement of the 6-minute run test was more pronounced for 3_times (effect size = 0.51) rather than for the 2_times subgroup (effect size = 0.29). No differences were observed in waist-to-height ratio and BMI scores. In conclusion, teachers are strongly recommended to implement The Daily Mile at least three times a week to see appreciable effects on cardiorespiratory fitness.

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  • Paolo Riccardo Brustio & Anna Mulasso & Corrado Lupo & Alberto Massasso & Alberto Rainoldi & Gennaro Boccia, 2020. "The Daily Mile Is Able to Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness When Practiced Three Times a Week," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(6), pages 1-10, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:6:p:2095-:d:335464
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    1. Paolo Riccardo Brustio & Anna Mulasso & Danilo Marasso & Camilla Ruffa & Andrea Ballatore & Paolo Moisè & Corrado Lupo & Alberto Rainoldi & Gennaro Boccia, 2019. "The Daily Mile: 15 Minutes Running Improves the Physical Fitness of Italian Primary School Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-10, October.
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    1. Luke Hanna & Con Burns & Cian O’Neill & Edward Coughlan, 2023. "A Systematic Review of the Implementation and Effectiveness of ‘The Daily Mile’ on Markers of Children’s Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(13), pages 1-28, June.
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