Charley horse
Template:Short description Template:Infobox medical condition Charley horse is a colloquial term typically used to refer to a muscle cramp or stiffness,[1] particularly those of the calf, foot, leg,[2] or more rarely, the arm.[3] Some may use the term interchangeably with the term dead leg or thigh contusion, referring to a contusion caused by a physical blow to the leg or thigh.[4]
The term came into use in the setting of baseball in the United States in the 1880s,[5] though its exact origin is uncertain.[6]
Etymology
The first known written use of the term was in 1886 in the Boston Globe.[7][8] The origination has been attributed to two baseball players, Jack Glasscock and Joe Quest.[9] However, its exact origins are unknown.[10]
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