Managing nocturnal leg cramps — calf-stretching exercises and cessation of quinine treatment: a factorial randomised controlled trial

[摘要] Quinine is a common treatment for nocturnal leg cramps but has potential side effects. An uncontrolled study suggested that calf-stretching exercises could prevent nocturnal leg cramps (night cramps) but these findings have never been confirmed.

[学科分类] 卫生学

[关键词] exercise therapy;muscle cramp;nocturnal leg cramps;primary health care;quinine;randomised controlled trials