There are many causes of ‘leg muscle cramps’… Accurate treatment is essential
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The causes of leg muscle cramps are very diverse. As with all diseases, it is especially important in this case to quickly identify the cause and respond.[사진=게티이미지뱅크]Leg muscle cramps cause severe pain to patients day and night. It can cause sleep disorders, decreased quality of life, and depression. Leg muscle cramps are very common, but there is little interest and little research on them.
According to the results of a recent study at the University of Nebraska Medical School in the United States, paying attention to ‘leg muscle cramps’, a symptom of leg cramps when resting during the day or at night, can help slow down aging and prevent health deterioration.
The research team conducted a survey of 249 primary care patients (average age 46.5 years) to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of leg cramps. The results showed that 51.7% had suffered from leg muscle cramps. The average age of patients who experienced leg muscle cramps at rest or after exercise was 49.1 years, and 69% were women. The average severity of the participants’ seizures was 5.6 on a scale of 1 to 10, and 55% experienced sleep problems ‘sometimes’ or ‘often’. Although patients have been suffering from leg muscle cramps for an average of 4 years, there are not many cases in which they discuss this with their doctor.
According to previous research results, the causes of leg muscle cramps include extreme exercise, nutritional deficiencies, dehydration, taking certain medications, pregnancy, diseases such as varicose veins, diabetes, arthritis, neuropathy, and depression, lack of stretching, sleeping in a bad posture, and sleeping during winter. Common causes include nerve problems, the habit of standing all day, and aging. If possible, the cause itself must be eliminated to prevent muscle spasms.
The research team said, “Leg muscle cramps that occur during rest should be given special attention as they are a major symptom of aging and decline in health.” He added, “Considering that the prevalence of leg muscle cramps is quite high, research on the physiology of this symptom should be promoted.”
The research team said there is growing new evidence that leg muscle cramps are closely related to decline in health and fitness and aging process. The research team emphasized that doctors should view this as a major symptom of poor quality of life and actively address the problem for healthy aging.
The results of this study (Patient-Reported Prevalence, Characteristics, and Impact of Leg Cramps in an Urban Primary Care Clinic) were published in The Annals of Family Medicine, a journal of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
2023-10-24 10:12:48
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