Stiffness

the change caused by the stress to the original state of the aortic wall. And thus, the stiffer the aorta is, the higher the elastic modulus will be, because of a less strain as the result of less relative deformation. On the other hand, arterial stiffness is usually expressed in the quantitative terms of compliance and distensibility [54]. Compliance is defined as a change in cross-sectional area for a given change in pressure. Distensibility is defined a fractional change in volume or…

crashed it created a fire, normally the steal would not have collapsed if the fire was put out. Due to the fire burning for an extensive period of time it caused the stiffness to be reduced, therefore it softened the steel trusses that supported the floors. “Once the steel stiffness (modulus) reduces sufficiently, the axial stiffness demand for lateral support to the columns will no longer be available. This material softening effect would have occurred to varying degrees depending upon the fire…

but may also affect other vital organs like the heart and lungs. Osteoarthritis (OA) – This type of arthritis is caused by damage on the cartilage that lines the joints. This results to frictional damage on the joint tissues which in manifests as stiffness, inflammation, swelling, and joint pain. It is most commonly seen as a result of overuse of the joints like those involve in sports and other weight bearing activities How do they differ? Here are some of the defining differences of…

acoustic resistance is independent of frequency, acoustic conductance does vary with frequency. The variation of Ga with frequency can be understood as a variation of Ra and Xa with frequency. Stiffness and mass susceptance are frequency dependent. Mass susceptance is directly proportional to frequency and stiffness susceptance is inversely proportional to frequency. Tympanometry is a safe and quick method for assessing middle ear function. Currently, tympanometry is typically conducted at a…

are the symptoms of psoriasis. In this type of psoriasis, joints become stiff which cause pain and swelling. This swelling may be in fingers, tendons which result in reduce the range of motion. The stiffness can be in more than one joint or more. Morning stiffness characterize as the symptom of stiffness in tendons. 7. The other symptom of psoriasis is the redness and the severe pain in eyes such as conjunctivitis. 8. Psoriasis also characterizes by strep throat. However, it is marked by small…

Psoriatic arthritis treatment has the goal of reducing pain, decreasing swelling, helping keep joint mobility and preventing further joint damage. The decision on the type of treatment used is usually made by the doctor based on the type of psoriatic arthritis (PA), how severe the condition is and the individual's reaction to treatment. With appropriate early diagnosis and psoriatic arthritis treatment something can be done to slow down the disease and try to preserve the health of the joints.…

Mallet finger is a type of fracture which occurs in the distal joint of the finger and causes abnormal finger flexion at distal joint. There are two ways to treat mallet finger. One of them is treating by splint that is a thermoplastic splint, it can be custom or ready-made to keep the finger in hyper extension position and the patient must keep it for a while until the bone will have healed. The other method is treating by Kirschner wire (k- wire) this wire should be inserted inside the bone to…

can make your bones less dense and cause them to fracture more easily. What are the signs or symptoms? The main symptoms of a broken finger are pain, bruising, and swelling shortly after the injury. Other symptoms include: Bruising of your finger. Stiffness of your finger. Exposed bones (compound or open fracture) if the fracture is…

system’s responses. It is also used for treating stiffness and arthritis as well as related pain and other forms of joint and arthritis conditions like osteoarthritis and bursitis. How does turmeric reduce the pain of arthritis? Unfortunately, chronic pain is a common symptom of arthritis. Pain associated with all forms of arthritis is caused by inflammation. Turmeric for inflammation is the primary source for managing arthritis pain and stiffness. Its anti-inflammatory properties make it as…

dystrophy is progressive disease of the muscle, caused by defective or absent glycoprotein, dystrophin, in the membrane of the muscle wall. Dystrophin reinforces the myotube membrane skeleton by increasing its stiffness, thus a lack of dystrophin causes substantial reduction in muscle stiffness. Symptoms include ambulation difficulties, hyperopia and gross motor milestone delays in infants and children, calf hypertrophy, an imbalance in lower limb strength, and diminished muscle tone. It occurs…