BMJ: Tight jeans seem to worsen compression exerted by squatting
Squatting in ‘skinny’ jeans for a protracted period of time can
damage muscle and nerve fibres in the legs, making it difficult
to walk, reveals a case study published online in the Journal of
Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Doctors describe a case of a 35 year old woman who arrived at
hospital with severe weakness in both her ankles. The previous
day she had been helping a relative move house, and had
spent many hours squatting while emptying cupboards.
