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Why do human muscles experience painful cramping during intense sports or workouts?
I was playing football and my calf muscle suddenly locked up into a severe painful ball. Is this caused by a lack of water or specific mineral depletion?
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FitScience
asked 1mo ago · 10 rep
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Cramps are caused by structural motor neuron hyperexcitation. While dehydration plays a role, the primary trigger is a severe depletion of localized electrolytes (sodium, magnesium, potassium) inside muscle cells.
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SportsPhysio
answered 1mo ago