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March 26, 2026Developmental Psychobiology

Boosting Representation and Validity in Pediatric Electroencephalography Research: The Conceptualization, Development, and Implementation of the Curly Hair Specialist Initiative

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MCMaria Isabella Natale CastilloMMMonique MarshCNC. Michael Nelson

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Developing a curly hair specialist initiative to improve EEG data quality in pediatric populations, suggesting enhanced inclusivity.

Key Points

  • This research aims to improve EEG methodology to better accommodate children with curly and coiled hair, enhancing data quality and representation.
  • Developed the Curly Hair Specialist Initiative to include experts in EEG studies involving children with curly hair.
  • Proposed novel EEG cap designs with tall pedestals and adjusted braiding techniques for improved scalp exposure.
  • Utilized community-based participatory research methods to inform the initiative design and implementation.
  • Established the importance of incorporating curly hair specialists to optimize EEG data collection.
  • Highlighted the limitations of current EEG caps in accommodating voluminous hair types, impacting data quality.
  • Demonstrated that adapted techniques can lead to better EEG outcomes in pediatric populations with diverse hair types.

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Castillo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cdb6fdc3bde44891a674https://doi.org/10.1002/dev.70120
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