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The Daily Mile: The Impact of an Elementary School-Based Exercise Program on Pulmonary Function
Arch G Mainous1,2, Jasmine R Essa2, Sean Sauer2
1Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
Family Medicine
|August 4, 2023
Summary
The Daily Mile program significantly improved children's lung function, specifically their FEV1% ratio. This structured school-based exercise initiative offers a promising approach to enhancing pediatric pulmonary health.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Exercise Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Structured physical activity programs in schools may benefit children's health.
- The Daily Mile is a school-based exercise program designed to encourage physical activity in children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of The Daily Mile program on the pulmonary function of elementary school children.
- To compare changes in pulmonary function between children in an intervention school and a control school.
Main Methods:
- The Daily Mile was implemented in one elementary school during the fall semester.
- Pulmonary function tests, including forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1% (FEV1/FVC ratio), were measured pre- and postintervention.
- A control school in the same community was used for comparison.
Main Results:
- Children in the intervention school showed a significant improvement in FEV1% (P=.001).
- No significant change in FEV1% was observed in the control school (P=.06).
- The positive effect on FEV1% was consistent across subgroups, including children with asthma and those participating in sports.
Conclusions:
- The Daily Mile program demonstrates benefits for children's pulmonary function.
- Structured, school-administered exercise programs may be a more effective strategy for promoting healthy lifestyles than individual physician encouragement alone.
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