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The Impact of Wearing the Hijab on Whole-body Heat Loss During Exercise-heat Stress

NCT07174180 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2026-06-16

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Summary

The hijab (headscarf and cloak) is a Muslim dress, which covers the head, neck and chest, and conceals the female hair, leaving the face uncovered. It is worn by Muslim women worldwide including young Muslim women engaging in sports and exercise. As with any clothing worn on the body, the hijab can impact heat dissipation during exercise, potentially leading to increased body temperature and discomfort, especially in warmer environments. However, the extent to which the hijab may restrict heat loss remains unclear. This study aims to assess dry and evaporative heat exchange in young women performing moderate-intensity intermittent exercise in dry heat conditions (40°C, 15% relative humidity).

Conditions

  • Heat Stress
  • Temperature Change, Body

Interventions

OTHER

Exercise-heat stress with no hijab

Participants perform exercise in the heat with no hijab

OTHER

Exercise-heat stress with a hijab

Participants perform exercise in the heat with a hijab

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Ottawa

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Glen P Kenny, PhD · University of Ottawa

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-13
Primary Completion
2025-10-16
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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