stiffness

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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.

From Science Daily

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

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An international research team has discovered that the stiffness of brain tissue can control the production of important signalling molecules.

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Origami models sometimes rely on folding or curving of paper for additional stiffness.

From BBC