A Popular Belief Among Many Athletes and Coaches Is That

Multiple Choice

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 observations DO NOT support this position?

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