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Joint stiffness

Known as: stiffness joint, STIFFNESS JOINTS, Mild joint stiffness 
A sensation of discomfort and tightness while moving a joint. Typically there is decreased joint range of motion. Causes include arthritis, joint… 
National Institutes of Health

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Ankle stiffKnee stiffStiff limbsStiff shoulders
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ArthropathyMusculoskeletal Diseasesjoint symptom

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2012
2012
Effect of total end range time on improving passive range of motion. 1994.
2008
2008
Position and compliance control of an artificial muscle manipulator using a mechanical equilibrium model
Robots have entered human life, and closer relationships are being formed between humans and robots. It is desirable that these… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
[Complications of first ray osteotomies: a consecutive series of 475 feet with first metatarsal Scarf osteotomy and first phalanx osteotomy].
2006
2006
Hydrodynamic consequences of flexural stiffness and buoyancy for seaweeds: a study using physical models
SUMMARY An upright posture in the water column may expose benthic marine organisms to faster flow higher in the water column than… 
2004
2004
Left ventricular chamber stiffness at rest as a determinant of exercise capacity in heart failure subjects with decreased ejection fraction.
Impaired exercise tolerance, determined by peak oxygen consumption (VO2 peak), is predictive of mortality and the necessity for… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Center of Gravity Motions and Ankle Joint Stiffness Control in Upright Undisturbed Stance Modeled Through a Fractional Brownian Motion Framework
Abstract The authors modeled the center of gravity vertical projection (CGV) and the difference, CP - CGV, which, combined… 
1999
1999
Forearm postural control during unloading: anticipatory changes in elbow stiffness
Abstract In this study, the equilibrium-point hypothesis of muscle-torque generation is used to evaluate the changes in central… 
1998
1998
Design of a Winston Cup Chassis for Torsional Stiffness
Race teams are interested in understanding the influence of the various structural members on the torsional stiffness of a NASCAR… 
1996
1996
Stretch shortening cycle fatigue: interactions among joint stiffness, reflex, and muscle mechanical performance in the drop jump [corrected].
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of strenuous stretch-shortening cycle exercise on the relationship… 
1994
1994
Optimal control of antagonistic muscle stiffness during voluntary movements
This paper presents a study on the control of antagonist muscle stiffness during single-joint arm movements by optimal control… 
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