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NCT Number: NCT00691782

The Impact of African American Women's Hair Care Practices and Hair Attitudes on Exercise Habits

The purpose of this research study is to better understand African American women's hair and hair styling practices and how these practices affect attitudes and viewpoints regarding exercise.

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Key information

Conditions

Hair and Scalp Health

Age range

21 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female between 21 and 60 years old.
  • African, Afro-Caribbean, or African American decent.
  • Able and willing to follow study procedures and successfully complete hair and exercise questionnaire/survey.

Exclusion criteria

  • Unable to read or understand hair and exercise questionnaire/survey.

Treatment and study plan

Survey of exercise practices

Other

detailed questionnaire regarding the subject's race, income level; type(s), frequency, intensity, and amount of exercise; attitudes about exercise; hair style; hair care practices; attitudes about hair; hair and scalp health; and attitudes about exercise with regards to hair

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wake Forest University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jun 5, 2008
Registry last updated
Jul 6, 2018

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