Why do electrocuted people get “glued” to the electrocuting object?

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I have seen lots of electrocution videos where the victims get “glued” to the very object that killed them, like electricity poles, to the point that they stay in the air and not fall on the ground. How/Why?

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As others have said, it’s down to muscle contraction. I’ll add that in my experience, the “hangover” from being electrocuted and from a seizure is almost identical. Feels like you were trampled by marathon runners.

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