Relationship Between Exercise and Severity of Androgenic Alopecia
July 2021
in “
Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
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Studysummary This study investigates how exercise relates to the severity of androgenic alopecia and aims to guide patients in selecting appropriate exercise types and amounts, but reports no new clinical results. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
The study investigated the relationship between exercise and the severity of androgenic alopecia (AGA) in 592 patients. It found that aerobic exercise and exercising for more than 60 minutes per session significantly helped delay the progression of AGA and improve symptoms. Specifically, 15.37% of patients showed improvement after 6 months of exercise, while 75.68% experienced natural progression, and 8.95% saw their condition worsen. Improvements were also noted in scalp itching, greasiness, anxiety, depression, and sleep quality. The study concluded that exercise style, frequency, and duration were significant factors in AGA improvement, while gender and family history were not.
