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When a sportsman runs, he often gets mus...

When a sportsman runs, he often gets muscle cramps. Why ?

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In order to release more energy to perform sudden activity, pyruvate is converted into lactic acid in the lack of oxygen. Formation of lactic acid in muscles cause cramps or fatigue.
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