Soccer
Soccer is a game that puts a lot of strain on the muscles of the legs and hips. This means that this sport increasingly causes cramps in the calf muscles and cramps in the thighs. A mixture of heavy strain and a disturbed electrolyte balance is usually the cause of the cramps that occur during soccer.
For this reason, when cramps occur, the intake of fluids and minerals should be taken into account. Stretching and loosening of the muscles through exercises and massages can also help to end the cramps in the short term and prevent a recurrence. If possible, a regeneration of the muscles should be aimed at so that they can recover until the next strain and not immediately threaten another cramp.
Marathon
Cramps occur particularly frequently during sports. This connection can be traced back above all to a loss and consumption of fluid and minerals as well as to a possible strain on the muscles. For this reason, an adequate supply of fluids and electrolytes should be ensured. The muscles should only be used as much as their current training condition allows. Regular stretching of the muscles and massages can also help prevent cramps.
Prevent cramps while swimming
Swimming is a sport that requires a number of different muscles in the body. For example, swimming can cause cramps in just as many muscle groups. However, cramps occur particularly frequently in the legs. As with all other sports, care should be taken when swimming to ensure that the muscles are slightly strained before the start of the activity, i.e. that they have been “warmed up”, and that the body’s fluid and electrolyte balance is in order. Shortened muscles can also be the cause of cramps, but this problem can be prevented by regular stretching.
Prevent cramps in the calf
Most frequently, patients with recurrent cramps complain of cramps occurring in the calf. This is due to the generally highly stressed musculature in this area. The muscles in the calf are not only stressed in certain sports, but also in everyday life.
Even when simply walking, the calf muscles are under the greatest strain. In addition, shortening of the calf muscles is very common. Cramps, which are caused by shortened muscles, usually occur at night.
So if cramps occur in the calves at night or at rest, stretching the calf muscles can help to prevent the occurrence of cramps. If calf cramps occur during exercise, it is important to relax the muscles and control the body’s fluid and electrolyte balance. Especially sports like jogging, soccer or ball sports where running plays a major role are predestined for the occurrence of cramps in the calves.
