ArticleThe Journal of school health2026
Evaluation of a Curriculum-Based Elementary School BikeSafe Program.
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backgroundChildren in urban areas face elevated risk for bicycle-related injuries, yet few evidence-based curricula address bicycle safety for elementary school physical education (P.E.) settings.
methodsThe BikeSafe Elementary School Curriculum (BESC) is an off-bicycle, standards-aligned program for grades 2-5. From August 2024 to May 2025, P.E. teachers at nine Miami-Dade County public elementary schools implemented the BESC with grades 2-3 (ages 7-8) and 4-5 (ages 9-11). Students completed pre-post assessments. McNemar's test evaluated pre-post changes for each question; the Wilcoxon signed-rank test assessed total score changes.
resultsData from 159 younger and 85 older students showed significant gains: grades 2-3 improved their knowledge assessment scores from 14.99 (SD = 2.18) to 16.70 (SD = 1.76, p < 0.001), and grades 4-5 from 21.80 (SD = 2.21) to 23.32 (SD = 2.01, p < 0.001). Both younger and older students improved on the concepts of visibility, hand signals, and built environment awareness. IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY, PRACTICE, AND EQUITY: BESC's minimal equipment needs support integration into P.E. programs, particularly in underserved or high-risk schools. Broader adoption may enhance youth injury prevention and safe cycling behaviors.
conclusionsBESC improved safety knowledge and is a scalable and alternative to on-bike instruction in elementary school settings.
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