immobility

When turned upside down, a shark enters a temporary paralysis known as tonic immobility, which occurs when its awareness of its environment is disrupted.

Lowry’s rectilinear buildings suggest immobility beyond time, and urban orderliness without elegance.

"If I’m being honest, I also didn’t want to admit to the depth of my disability. I had muscle spasms and immobility on my left side, and I tried to hide it," she said.

For some people, muscle loss worsens, leading to falls, immobility, a loss of autonomy and a condition called sarcopenia2.

Mrs Connor said that abuse was a "significant cause" for her immobility.