What are the risk factors for runners’ developing exercise-associated muscle cramping (EAMC)?

EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 25 MIN

What are the risk factors for runners’ developing exercise-associated muscle cramping (EAMC)?

from Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - The Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine Podcast

Our guest is Martin Schwellnus, MBBCh, MSc, MD, of the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Professor Schwellnus discusses his new study finding that a history of chronic disease, medication use and running injuries predispose experienced runners to EAMC.

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What are the risk factors for runners’ developing exercise-associated muscle cramping (EAMC)?

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