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Trial reportBMC public health2018

A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the daily mile on childhood obesity and wellbeing; the Birmingham daily mile protocol.

Katie Breheny, Peymane Adab, Sandra Passmore, James Martin, Emma Lancashire, Karla Hemming, Emma Frew

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC public health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Interventions to prevent obesity in children aged 5 to 11 years old.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024
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  9. The Daily Mile: 15 Minutes Running Improves the Physical Fitness of Italian Primary School Children.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Katie BrehenyHealth Economics Unit, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK.
Peymane AdabInstitute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK. p.adab@bham.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0001-9087-3945
Sandra PassmoreServices for Education, Unit 3, Holt Court, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4AX, UK.
James MartinInstitute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK.
Emma LancashireInstitute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK.
Karla HemmingInstitute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK.
Emma FrewHealth Economics Unit, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK.

Funding

Department of Health CDF-2015-08-013Department of Health SRF-2017-10-002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChildhood obesity prevention is a public health priority. Children spend a large proportion of their waking time in school; therefore this is an appropriate setting to implement obesity prevention initiatives. Anecdotal reports suggest that implementing The Daily Mile in schools has had positive effects on childhood obesity, academic attainment and wellbeing. This trial aims to measure the effectiveness of The Daily Mile for improving health and wellbeing.

methodsThis protocol describes a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) in 40 primary schools located in Birmingham, UK. Eligible participants are children in years 3 (aged 7-8) and 5 (aged 9-10). The study compares The Daily Mile (intervention) to usual practice (control) in relation to health and wellbeing. The Daily Mile intervention involves an additional 15 min of running or walking integrated into the school day, throughout a 12 month study period. The primary clinical outcome is body mass index (BMI) z-scores at 12 months following introduction of the intervention. The cost per Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY) is the primary outcome of the economic evaluation. Secondary outcomes include wellbeing, physical fitness and teacher reported academic attainment. DISCUSSION: This study is the first RCT investigating the clinical and cost-effectiveness of The Daily Mile. A range of outcomes will be measured to evaluate the broader wellbeing and academic benefits in addition to clinical outcomes typically measured in childhood obesity prevention trials. The intervention is simple and low-cost, therefore if the benefits are demonstrated it has enormous potential to influence future policy.

trial registrationISRCTN: 12698269 . Date protocol registered 27th October 2016.

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ExerciseMental HealthSchool Health ServicesBody Mass IndexChildCluster AnalysisCost-Benefit AnalysisFemaleHumansMalePediatric ObesityProgram EvaluationSchoolsUnited KingdomChildhood obesity preventionCluster randomised controlled trialCost-effectivenessPhysical activitySchool-based interventionWellbeing

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PMCPMC5765641

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