Stiffness or inflexibility of an object.
Stiffness or inflexibility, chiefly that which is abnormal or morbid; rigor.
Resistance to change; inflexibility. Also, maintaining a physical stance or posture against all efforts to be moved.
In psychiatry, excessive resistance to change.
Extreme muscles tenseness.
The fact of being rigid, bent or not able to be moved.
Condition of inflexibility, hardness, or stiffness.
Resistance to the passive movement of a limb that persists throughout its range. It is a symptom of parkinsonism. A smooth resistance is called plastic or lead-pipe rigidity; intermittent resistance is called cogwheel rigidity.
Tenseness; immovability; stiffness; inability to bend or be bent.
Elevated tension in one or multiple muscles leads to a sensation of tightness; as a result, the impacted area of the body becomes rigid and lacks flexibility.
Factors leading to muscle stiffness can range from muscle injuries and adjacent joint arthritis to neurological issues like Parkinson’s disease. Other potential causes include stroke, which involves damage to a brain area due to disrupted blood flow, and cerebral palsy, a movement disorder stemming from brain damage. Abdominal muscle rigidity can indicate peritonitis, which is inflammation of the abdominal cavity’s inner lining.