Cramping in Sports: Beyond Dehydration

Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC) are a common, yet poorly understood phenomenon in athletic competition. Prevailing wisdom seems to suggest that dehydration and electrolyte disturbances are the main cause of EAMC; however, on review of the available literature, this does not seem to be the c...

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Published in:Strength and conditioning journal 2014-10, Vol.36 (5), p.44-52
Main Author: Buskard, Andrew N L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Dehydration
Electrolytes
Exercise
Muscular system
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Summary:Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC) are a common, yet poorly understood phenomenon in athletic competition. Prevailing wisdom seems to suggest that dehydration and electrolyte disturbances are the main cause of EAMC; however, on review of the available literature, this does not seem to be the case. This article presents an examination of the past and present knowledge on the subject of EAMC in the hopes of facilitating a greater understanding surrounding the possible causes of cramps during exercise.
ISSN:1524-1602
1533-4295
DOI:10.1519/SSC.0000000000000091