This may be because stiffness on SWE is associated with histological grade [ 7, 8].
While bones can heal, patients may be left with stiffness from torn muscles, bad scars from the operations, and, if a joint was severely damaged, arthritis in it.
I don't quite buy the comparison, however Kerry-like Mr Romney may be in his stiffness and aloofness; Mr Romney never claimed national security as a core competency, as Mr Kerry did.
The problem develops in puppyhood although often subclinically, and there may be pain or stiffness, discomfort on extension, or other compensating characteristics.
When plaster immobilisation is preferred to treat simple elbow dislocations one has to realise that immobilisation of more than 14 days may be associated with stiffness.
The result may be observed as stiffness, tiredness, bodily restlessness, restricted breathing and in the need to support/rest/vary the position of the trunk e.g. while sitting for prolonged periods.
Pain and cramps may be accompanied by stiffness, chills, nausea and fever.
These results suggest that previous reports on SMT's effect on spinal stiffness may be influenced by the choice of SMT application site and stiffness metric.
While lower HRV was also associated with increased peripheral stiffness in nondiabetic control youth, the association with central stiffness may be unique to individuals with type 1 diabetes.
Cumulative inflammatory burden contributes to the increased arterial stiffness independent of traditional CV risk factors, suggesting that increasing arterial stiffness may be one of the mechanisms linking inflammation and CVD in PsA.
