stiffness

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At other times, clients may experience stiffness or pain that McDaniel believes may be a reaction to trauma.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The researchers also found that tissue stiffness can influence chemical signalling across long distances, affecting the behavior of cells far from where the mechanical force originates.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

More recent studies have shown that physical factors such as tissue stiffness also influence how cells behave.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

I inched down the hall, my legs eventually returning to normal as the stiffness worked itself out.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds