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Causes of joint stiffness differ between older and younger adults, study shows – News-Medical.Net
Scientists discover that nerve stiffness affects ankle flexibility in older adults but not in younger adults.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 25 2020
Scientists discover that nerve stiffness affects ankle flexibility in older adults but not in younger adults.As people age, joints become less flexible, causing balance problems that lower quality of life. Dr. Kosuke Hirata, Mr. Ryosuke Yamadera, and Prof. Ryota Akagi from the Shibaura Institute of Technology revealed that among younger adults, muscle but not nerve stiffness is associated with the ankle’s range of motion (ROM), whereas only nerve stiffness…
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