The Real Science of Sport Podcast

The Science of Cramp


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It's time to pour yourself some pickle juice and suck on a salt tab (or is it?) as we talk exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMCs) - one of the most complex, and common, afflictions facing athletes. Difficult to research and predict, the causes of EAMC's can be varied depending on the individual, as are the solutions to fix them. In this episode, Prof. Ross Tucker and Mike Finch break down the most common theories around causes and then discuss the best long-term, medium-term and immediate solutions (yes, there are some!) to preventing this painful condition.


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SHOW NOTES


The cramping thread on Discourse - members only


An Evidence-Based Review of the Pathophysiology, Treatment, and Prevention of Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps


Similar review on cramps


Study showing how pickle juice works fast in low doses, via a neural reflex


Ron Maughan paper on muscle cramps, contrasting the hydration model with the neural theory


People who cramp have similar sodium and other electrolyte levels to those who don’t cramp



If you drink more, your sodium levels drop, even if you drink an electrolyte containing drink


A paper that compares the two leading hypotheses for cramps

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