A popular belief among many athletes and coaches is that exercise-induced muscle cramps in a single muscle (e.g., gastrocnemius) results from dehydration and blood electrolyte imbalance. Which of the following observationsĀ DO NOTĀ support this position?

A. Dehydration and electrolyte imbalance affects the entire body.
B. Static stretching of the cramping muscle often relieves the cramp.
C. Exercise-induced muscle cramps can occur without any change in blood electrolyte concentrations.
D. all of these answers are correct


Answer: D

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