ArticleBMJ open2019
The Daily Mile: teachers' perspectives of the barriers and facilitators to the delivery of a school-based physical activity intervention.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A Systematic Review of the Implementation and Effectiveness of 'The Daily Mile' on Markers of Children's Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Only a few positive post-intervention values in fitness measures after structured and semi-structured school-based physical activity interventions.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- A process evaluation of the walking in ScHools (WISH) study using the RE-AIM framework.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Exploring barriers and facilitators to physical activity among children in Saudi Arabian schools: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Comparing the impact of "The Daily Mile™" vs. a modified version on Irish primary school children's engagement and enjoyment in structured physical activity.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Stakeholders' perspectives on barriers and facilitators to implementing extra physical activity in secondary schools to improve adolescents' health and academic performance.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- The FIT FIRST 10 dose-response study: evaluation of implementation outcomes.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Perceived Health-Related Effectiveness of 'The Daily Mile' Initiative in Irish Primary Schools.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Start small and let it build; a mixed-method evaluation of a school-based physical activity program, Kilometre Club.BMC public health · 2023Article
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- Exploring the acceptability and feasibility of a whole school approach to physical activity in UK primary schools: a qualitative approach.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Identifying local authority need for, and uptake of, school-based physical activity promotion in England-a cluster analysis.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2022Article
- Effect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and body composition in children.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- The Impact of the Daily Mile™ on School Pupils' Fitness, Cognition, and Wellbeing: Findings From Longer Term Participation.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- The Daily Mile in practice: implementation and adaptation of the school running programme in a multiethnic city in the UK.BMJ open · 2021Article
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- The Effect of The Daily Mile on Primary School Children's Aerobic Fitness Levels After 12 Weeks: A Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The Daily Mile Is Able to Improve Cardiorespiratory Fitness When Practiced Three Times a Week.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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objectivesChildren spend a significant amount of their time in a school environment, often engaged in sedentary activities. The Daily Mile is a physical activity intervention which aims to increase physical activity and fitness in children through the completion of an outdoor teacher-led walk or run during the school day. This study aimed to explore the barriers, facilitators and perceived benefits of the Daily Mile from the perspectives of teachers through the use of qualitative semi-structured interviews. It also aimed to identify important context-specific factors, which might require consideration for those who intend to adopt the Daily Mile.
settingEight Local Authority primary schools in the City of Edinburgh and East Lothian, UK.
participantsThirteen teachers (eleven women) who teach children in primaries one to seven in a school which delivered the Daily Mile.
resultsData were analysed using an interpretative thematic analysis. Teachers were positive and enthusiastic about the Daily Mile and perceived it to be beneficial to children's health and fitness. A number of barriers to participation were identified including inadequate all-weather running surfaces and time constraints in an already full school curriculum. The perceived impact on learning time was identified as a concern for teachers, while other benefits were also identified including increased teacher-child rapport and perceived enhanced classroom concentration levels.
conclusionThe Daily Mile appears to be a valuable addition to the school day, however important context-specific barriers to delivery of the Daily Mile exist, which should be considered when implementing the Daily Mile in schools.
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