Effect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and body composition in children
Abstract The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and adiposity in primary school children. In a quasi-experimental study, one class from each school completed The Daily Mile (n = 44) or acted as a co...
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| author | Karah J. Dring Lorna A. Hatch Ryan A. Williams John G. Morris Caroline Sunderland Mary E. Nevill Simon B. Cooper |
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| description | Abstract The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and adiposity in primary school children. In a quasi-experimental study, one class from each school completed The Daily Mile (n = 44) or acted as a control group (n = 35). Baseline measures included cognitive function tests (Stroop test, Sternberg paradigm, Flanker task), physical fitness (multi-stage fitness test) and body composition (BMI percentile, waist:hip circumference, sum of skinfolds). The intervention group completed 5-weeks of The Daily Mile. Follow-up measurements were completed within 48-h of the last training session. Data were analysed via ANCOVA, examining between group differences at follow-up, controlling for baseline values. Response times on the complex Stroop test were faster at follow-up in the intervention group (Intervention: 1357 ms [1280–1400 ms]; Control: 1463 ms, [1410–1523 ms], d = 0.31, p = 0.048). There was no effect of The Daily Mile on the Sternberg paradigm or Flanker test. Physical fitness was greater at follow-up in the intervention group (Intervention: 880 m, [820–940 m]; Control: 740 m, [680–800 m], d = 0.39, p = 0.002). There was no effect of the intervention on adiposity. In conclusion, five-weeks of The Daily Mile enhanced inhibitory control and physical fitness in children, but did not affect working memory, attention, or adiposity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e69046c87da94d249c2fa31febb60d102022-12-22T04:18:53ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-08-011211910.1038/s41598-022-18371-wEffect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and body composition in childrenKarah J. Dring0Lorna A. Hatch1Ryan A. Williams2John G. Morris3Caroline Sunderland4Mary E. Nevill5Simon B. Cooper6Sport Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Group, Department of Sport Science, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent UniversitySport Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Group, Department of Sport Science, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent UniversitySport Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Group, Department of Sport Science, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent UniversitySport Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Group, Department of Sport Science, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent UniversitySport Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Group, Department of Sport Science, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent UniversitySport Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Group, Department of Sport Science, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent UniversitySport Health and Performance Enhancement (SHAPE) Research Group, Department of Sport Science, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent UniversityAbstract The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and adiposity in primary school children. In a quasi-experimental study, one class from each school completed The Daily Mile (n = 44) or acted as a control group (n = 35). Baseline measures included cognitive function tests (Stroop test, Sternberg paradigm, Flanker task), physical fitness (multi-stage fitness test) and body composition (BMI percentile, waist:hip circumference, sum of skinfolds). The intervention group completed 5-weeks of The Daily Mile. Follow-up measurements were completed within 48-h of the last training session. Data were analysed via ANCOVA, examining between group differences at follow-up, controlling for baseline values. Response times on the complex Stroop test were faster at follow-up in the intervention group (Intervention: 1357 ms [1280–1400 ms]; Control: 1463 ms, [1410–1523 ms], d = 0.31, p = 0.048). There was no effect of The Daily Mile on the Sternberg paradigm or Flanker test. Physical fitness was greater at follow-up in the intervention group (Intervention: 880 m, [820–940 m]; Control: 740 m, [680–800 m], d = 0.39, p = 0.002). There was no effect of the intervention on adiposity. In conclusion, five-weeks of The Daily Mile enhanced inhibitory control and physical fitness in children, but did not affect working memory, attention, or adiposity.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18371-w |
| spellingShingle | Karah J. Dring Lorna A. Hatch Ryan A. Williams John G. Morris Caroline Sunderland Mary E. Nevill Simon B. Cooper Effect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and body composition in children Scientific Reports |
| title | Effect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and body composition in children |
| title_full | Effect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and body composition in children |
| title_fullStr | Effect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and body composition in children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and body composition in children |
| title_short | Effect of 5-weeks participation in The Daily Mile on cognitive function, physical fitness, and body composition in children |
| title_sort | effect of 5 weeks participation in the daily mile on cognitive function physical fitness and body composition in children |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18371-w |
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