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A Systematic Review of the Implementation and Effectiveness of ‘The Daily Mile’ on Markers of Children’s Health

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  • Luke Hanna

    (Department of Sport, Leisure and Childhood Studies, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland)

  • Con Burns

    (Department of Sport, Leisure and Childhood Studies, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland)

  • Cian O’Neill

    (Department of Sport, Leisure and Childhood Studies, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland)

  • Edward Coughlan

    (Department of Sport, Leisure and Childhood Studies, Munster Technological University, Bishopstown, T12 P928 Cork, Ireland)

Abstract

Currently, a high percentage of children globally fail to meet the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended daily physical activity (PA) guidelines. The Daily Mile (TDM) is a school-based PA initiative, designed to improve primary school children’s PA behaviour. The purpose of this review was to evaluate the extant TDM implementation process and identify its impact on health-related metrics. Three databases were used to search for articles from the time TDM originated in 2012 until February 2022. The identification and screening process of articles for their ability to meet this review’s eligibility criteria were facilitated by use of PRISMA and Rayyan. Sixteen articles from the initial search (n = 202) were deemed eligible for inclusion. An analysis of these articles identified five common outcome categories that permeated throughout the research articles: (1) cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF); (2) anthropometry and body composition; (3) PA; (4) cognition; and (5) process evaluation. Results presented from the included articles suggests TDM positively impacts markers of a variety of health-related metrics, namely CRF and PA. However, implementation barriers including TDM’s repetitive nature, time constraints associated with competing curriculum demands and inadequate facilities regularly necessitate the adaptation and development of the original TDM format by schools and teachers.

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  • 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.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:13:p:6203-:d:1176880
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    1. Maxine de Jonge & Jorien J. Slot-Heijs & Richard G. Prins & Amika S. Singh, 2020. "The Effect of The Daily Mile on Primary School Children’s Aerobic Fitness Levels After 12 Weeks: A Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-10, March.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Catherine B. Chan & Daniel A. Ryan, 2009. "Assessing the Effects of Weather Conditions on Physical Activity Participation Using Objective Measures," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(10), pages 1-16, October.
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