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stiffness

[stif-nis] / ˈstɪf nɪs /


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It leads to ongoing pain and stiffness in the knee joint, making everyday movement more difficult.

From Science Daily

Elianna described how a few days after the match, Davies began experiencing stiffness in his hips and had difficulty carrying out basic movements.

From BBC

This added stiffness made movements less efficient and was associated with poorer balance performance.

From Science Daily

Nearly one million people in the United States are living with Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder that causes tremors, muscle stiffness, and increasing difficulty with movement.

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By detecting the stiffness of the ECM, a single abnormal cell can determine the direction it should move.

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