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. 2015 May 13;2015:1113.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Leg cramp symptoms

Systematic review
People with leg cramps
Data from 1 RCT
Mean number of cramps last 4 weeks of 12-week follow-up
10.02 with calf muscle stretching 'standing'
8.83 with passive non-stretching 'lying' exercise (placebo stretching)

Mean difference +1.19
95% CI –5.86 to +8.25
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Not significant