{"id":40629,"date":"2025-07-15T15:37:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T19:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/?p=40629"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:23:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T18:23:14","slug":"is-swimming-good-for-joints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/en\/is-swimming-good-for-joints\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Swimming for joint"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40629\" class=\"elementor elementor-40629 elementor-40628\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98b215 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c98b215\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-002d108 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"002d108\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe75431 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe75431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Benefits of Swimming<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91e552d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91e552d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is more than important to <a href=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/en\/stay-active-longer\/\">stay active as we age<\/a>: sport helps preserve muscle mass, cognitive abilities and body balance: functions that tend to diminish over time.<\/p>\n<p>But is swimming good for joints? When it is the right activity for you, there can even be <a href=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/en\/the-benefits-of-physical-activity-in-those-50-and-older\/\">undeniable benefits for joint health<\/a> and for controlling osteoarthritis symptoms. One of the activities to choose from is swimming, which has many benefits!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba084b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ba084b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce6572 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ce6572\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c55b1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c55b1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is swimming?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32be15e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32be15e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In its broadest sense, the term swimming designates a set of activities practised in water. We can think of competitive swimming, synchronized swimming and diving, but also of more accessible aquatic activities. Thus, free swimming and aquafitness (aquagym, aqua-yoga, aqua-bike, etc.) are good ways of moving and improving our health with little risk to the body and joints.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c671ffb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c671ffb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b988aad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b988aad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a5d53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6a5d53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Water sports: gentle on the joints and good for the muscles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-804c123 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"804c123\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c701d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c701d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f843b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15f843b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Activities practised in water are particularly gentle on the joints. Indeed, water absorbs shocks and impacts. Therefore, you can enjoy the benefits of movement without running the risk of injuring yourself or worsening joint pain. In addition, water provides a beneficial feeling of weightlessness.<\/p><p>Since the body floats at about 80%, it is possible to perform movements that would otherwise be much more difficult.<\/p><p>In addition, water provides a certain resistance that helps maintain and strengthen the muscles in the entire body (arms, legs, trunk). These sports activities also significantly improve respiratory and cardiovascular capacities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87921bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87921bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b3d7f dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69b3d7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/natation-articulations-1024x970.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-52082\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/natation-articulations-1024x970.png 1024w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/natation-articulations-500x474.png 500w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/natation-articulations-768x727.png 768w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/natation-articulations.png 1135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a99a7e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a99a7e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82a9dfb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82a9dfb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b9147 elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"67b9147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-heart\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M462.3 62.6C407.5 15.9 326 24.3 275.7 76.2L256 96.5l-19.7-20.3C186.1 24.3 104.5 15.9 49.7 62.6c-62.8 53.6-66.1 149.8-9.9 207.9l193.5 199.8c12.5 12.9 32.8 12.9 45.3 0l193.5-199.8c56.3-58.1 53-154.3-9.8-207.9z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn activity that is particularly beneficial for joint pain\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSwimming and aquafitness are therefore very suitable sports for people with osteoarthritis and joint pain. Some studies even show that the practice of these activities helps reduce the prevalence and symptoms (painful sensations, difficulties to move, etc.). This is because of the combined effects of swimming on the musculoskeletal system and overall well-being.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b3a455 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b3a455\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32517c9 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"32517c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Joints: <\/strong>movements made in water help to strengthen the joints gently. Tendons and muscles are toned, which helps limit pain and improve the range of motion<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Muscle toning: <\/strong>the various swimming styles and activities optimally affect specific muscle groups, mainly muscles in the arms, legs, chest and abdomen. In all cases, these muscles help support the joints<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13d53a elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e13d53a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Bone health: <\/strong>swimming is said to have benefits for bone health, especially for women going through menopause<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Better physical and mental health: <\/strong>the practice of sports helps control weight and thus prevent becoming overweight; that extra weight can put pressure on the joints. It also helps reduce stress and tension and improve sleep<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3377042 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3377042\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8eae94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8eae94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4d864 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc4d864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">To safely enjoy the benefits of swimming<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01174e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01174e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As with all sports activities, certain conditions increase the benefits. In particular, it is important to repeat the activity several times a week to really impact your health. This is why it is important to like the sport you choose: it will be easier to want to do it. It is also essential to adapt the activity to your abilities. A professional (trainer, swimming instructor, physiotherapist) can help by developing a personalized training program.<\/p><p>Swimming is also a very accessible activity that can be practised in any season. In fact, many cities offer access to municipal pools and group classes, sometimes even free of charge!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-036ddd1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"036ddd1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;curve&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n    <path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M1000,4.3V0H0v4.3C0.9,23.1,126.7,99.2,500,100S1000,22.7,1000,4.3z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc67a5a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc67a5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-874afa6 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"874afa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pyramide_Produit_CAN_FR_2023.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17306\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pyramide_Produit_CAN_FR_2023.png 800w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pyramide_Produit_CAN_FR_2023-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pyramide_Produit_CAN_FR_2023-600x440.png 600w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pyramide_Produit_CAN_FR_2023-500x367.png 500w, https:\/\/genacol.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Pyramide_Produit_CAN_FR_2023-768x564.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e613a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e613a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Natural solutions to reduce joint pain<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1121701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1121701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even though swimming is a gentle sport for the joints, it is always more pleasant to do our favourite activities without pain! By adding Genacol products to your daily routine, you can reduce joint pain caused by osteoarthritis in addition to helping to maintain the entire structure of the joint healthy.<\/p><p>For example, Genacol Pain Relief is an exclusive formula supported by patented technologies that quickly relieve your joints thanks to its combination of AminoLock Collagen and Natural Eggshell Membrane. You can feel the results in 5 days! 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