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Peer reviewedWatts, Cliff K.; And Others – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1986
A survey conducted in Boulder during the primary cycling months revealed that nearly half of bicycle accidents involved a motor vehicle and 30 percent were caused by gravel. Steps which can be taken to reduce the bicycle accident rate are presented. (MT)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Bicycling
Peer reviewedWishon, Phillip M; Oreskovich, Marcia L. – Children Today, 1986
Examines pediatric accidents involving bicycles, roller skates, and skateboards, emphasizing prevention, and offering recommendations for the safe utilization of these devices. (BB)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Bicycling, Children
Cross, Kenneth D. – 1978
Current information on bicycle-safety education is provided for persons engaged in the development, evaluation, or use of bicycle-safety education programs and materials. Following an introduction to bicycle safety, section II provides a brief description of what is known about the size and composition of the U.S. population of bicycles and…
Descriptors: Accidents, Bicycling, Demography, Educational Objectives
Stone, Leslie; And Others – 1996
Noting that many types of potentially tragic accidents and calamities can be avoided or averted if we take the time to learn how, this book examines the characteristics of several household and outdoor hazards and how to prevent or minimize the possibility of injury, particularly to children. The chapters deal with the following potential hazards:…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Accidents, Bicycling, Child Safety
Allen, Terry – Horizons, 2001
A survey mailed to 200 British mountain bike leaders found that rates of cycling accidents and injuries were greater in forests and woodlands than on terrain where a license is required to lead groups of young cyclists. Excessive speed was mentioned in most accidents, coupled with poor use of breaks in many cases. (SV)
Descriptors: Accidents, Bicycling, Child Safety, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedThompson, Diane C.; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1990
Analysis of head injuries and total injuries resulting from bicycle crashes among members of a health maintenance organization. Injuries per 100,000 population, per 100 miles ridden, and according to season and day of the week are reported. Individuals between 5 and 14 are at highest risk. The data can be used in community bicycle helmet campaigns…
Descriptors: Accidents, Bicycling, Head Injuries, Injuries
Download full textSmith, Patricia K. – 1991
In Michigan, a school-based bicycle helmet intervention program has been developed to increase the prevalence of helmet use among middle/junior high school students. The intervention involved approximately 3,100 students and their parents. The school-based intervention component of the project is the focus of this report. A two-tier intervention…
Descriptors: Accidents, Behavior Change, Bicycling, Head Injuries
