stiffness
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These vary and can include changes to physical features, stiffness of the limbs and short stature.
From BBC
When they returned, Usman Khawaja again failed to show as opener as he battles back stiffness, with Australia signalling their intent by sending in Head.
From Barron's
Cricket Australia defended underfire Usman Khawaja on Saturday for playing a round of golf on the eve of the first Ashes Test, where he failed to open the innings with back stiffness.
From Barron's
“Getting started early on with light, modified mobility, using the appropriate bracing for support, minimizes stiffness and allows for a gradual return to full activity,” he says.
In Parkinson's disease, this protein sticks together into toxic clumps that cause nerve cell death and leads to patients suffering from symptoms such as tremors, difficulties moving and muscle stiffness.
From Science Daily
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