What Causes Leg Cramps?
9. Who Is Affected by Leg Cramps?
Older adults are at the highest risk of leg cramps. Women tend to get more of them than men. It’s estimated that 60% of adults and 40% of teens and children experience nighttime leg cramps.1https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14170-leg-cramps There are a few reasons why older individuals encounter a higher risk of cramping.
Your tendons shorten with age. Older individuals are also more likely to go to bed without drinking enough water in order to reduce trips to the bathroom. Increased medication use and exercise routines that fatigue leg muscles are more common as you age.
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