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Jackson AN, Sandhu R, Finlayson M. Perspectives on and use of assistive technology by persons with MS: a scoping review. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2024:1-17. [PMID: 39066674 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2385052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Assistive technology (AT) provides persons with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) ability to engage in daily activities, however acquiring AT can be challenging. Understanding current state of knowledge about perspectives and use of AT by PwMS may support critical thinking about AT acquisition process. The aim of this scoping review was to map what is known about AT use by PwMS, to identify gaps in knowledge to guide future research and practice for AT matching. A scoping review of qualitative research on perspectives and use of AT by PwMS searched four databases (Medline, CINAHL, PsychNet, and Engineering Village). Papers included focused on non-institutional settings, addressed participant's feelings/perceptions/experiences, and were in English. Initial search October 2021, updated 2022 and 2023. Two reviewers conducted screening, review, and extraction, with a third resolving disagreements. Data extraction guided by the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement, categorised AT use by productivity, self-care, and/or leisure occupations. Covidence® was used for extraction. Findings were exported into a spreadsheet to facilitate thematic analysis. Search identified 22 peer-reviewed journals and 11 consumer publications (n = 33). Most common AT was mobility devices. Primary purposes were self-care and leisure. Common use included functional mobility, transportation, personal care, household management, recreation, and socialisation. Perceptions focused on AT need, adjusting to AT, influencing factors, performance and engagement improvements, and seeking acquisition advice. Lack of research on experiences and use of AT beyond mobility equipment, and for engagement of daily activities. Evidence provides some insights for future directions and implications to support AT acquisition for PwMS.
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- Alexandra N Jackson
- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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Dennett R, Hendrie W, Jarrett L, Creanor S, Barton A, Hawton A, Freeman JA. "I'm in a very good frame of mind": a qualitative exploration of the experience of standing frame use in people with progressive multiple sclerosis. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e037680. [PMID: 33115893 PMCID: PMC7594359 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-037680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The study aim was to explore the experiences of people with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) and their standing assistants during their participation in Standing Up in Multiple Sclerosis, a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a home-based, self-managed standing frame programme. DESIGN A qualitative approach, using audio diary methodology was used to collect data contemporaneously. Diary data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis. SETTING Participants were recruited from eight healthcare organisations in two regions of the UK. The intervention was home-based. PARTICIPANTS As part of the RCT, 140 participants were randomly allocated to either usual care or usual care plus a standing frame programme. Using a sampling matrix 12 people with progressive MS (6 female, aged 35-71 years, Expanded Disability Status Scale 6.5-8.0) and 8 standing assistants (4 female) kept audio diaries of their experiences. INTERVENTION The standing frame programme involved two face-to-face home-based physiotherapy sessions to set up the standing frame programme, supplemented by educational material designed to optimise self-efficacy. Participants were encouraged to stand for at least 30 min, three times a week for the 36-week study period. RESULTS Four main themes were identified: "Feeling like the old me"; 'Noticing a difference'; "I want to do it right" and "You have a good day, you have a bad day". CONCLUSIONS Supported standing helped people with progressive MS feel more like their old selves and provided a sense of normality and enjoyment. People noticed improvements in physical and psychological symptoms, which were often associated with increased participation in activities they valued. Provision of support from a physiotherapist and recognition of the variable nature of the condition were highlighted as factors to consider when establishing a standing programme. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN69614598.
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- Rachel Dennett
- School of Health Professions, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Mardon Neurorehabilitation Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Medical Statistics Group, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Research Design Service, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Health Economics Group, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- School of Health Professions, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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Waerling RD, Kjaer TW. A systematic review of impairment focussed technology in neurology. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2020; 17:234-247. [DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1776776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- University of Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Neurology, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
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Effectiveness of Physiotherapy Interventions on Spasticity in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2019; 97:793-807. [PMID: 29794531 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000000970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to examine the effectiveness of physiotherapy (PT) interventions on spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis. DESIGN A systematic search was performed using PRISMA guidance. Studies evaluate the effect of PT interventions on spasticity were included. People with multiple sclerosis, spasticity, disability and PT interventions characteristics were extracted in included studies. Level of evidence was synthesized by the Grade of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach. Meta-analyses were performed by calculating Hedges g at 95% confidence interval. RESULTS A total of 29 studies were included in the review, and 25 were included in the meta-analyses. The included PT interventions were exercise therapy, electrical stimulation, radial shock wave therapy, vibration, and standing. The review and meta-analyses showed different evidences of benefits and nonbenefits for PT interventions on some spasticity outcomes. The best quality evidences were for beneficial effects of exercise therapy especially robot gait training and outpatient exercise programs on self-perceived spasticity and muscle tone respectively. The review results were positive regarding the acute effects, follow-up measurements, safety, progressive MS, and nonambulatory people with multiple sclerosis. The included articles were heterogeneous and badly reported in PT interventions and people with multiple sclerosis characteristics. CONCLUSIONS Physiotherapy interventions can be a safe and beneficial option for spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis. No firm conclusion can be drawn on overall spasticity. Further researches in different spasticity aspects are needed.
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Freeman J, Hendrie W, Jarrett L, Hawton A, Barton A, Dennett R, Jones B, Zajicek J, Creanor S. Assessment of a home-based standing frame programme in people with progressive multiple sclerosis (SUMS): a pragmatic, multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial and cost-effectiveness analysis. Lancet Neurol 2019; 18:736-747. [PMID: 31301748 PMCID: PMC7646281 DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(19)30190-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND People severely impaired with progressive multiple sclerosis spend much of their day sitting, with very few options to improve motor function. As a result, secondary physical and psychosocial complications can occur. Effective and feasible self-management strategies are needed to reduce sedentary behaviour and enhance motor function. In this study, we aimed to assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of a home-based, self-managed, standing frame programme. METHODS SUMS was a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled superiority trial of people with progressive multiple sclerosis and severe mobility impairment, undertaken in eight centres from two regions in the UK. The study had assessor-blinded outcome assessments with use of clinician-rated and patient-rated measures at baseline, 20 weeks, and 36 weeks. After baseline assessment, participants were randomised (1:1) by computer-generated assignment to either a standing frame programme plus usual care or usual care alone. The intervention consisted of two home-based physiotherapy sessions (60 min each) to set up the standing frame programme, supported by six follow-up telephone calls (15 min per call). Participants were asked to stand for 30 min, three times per week over 20 weeks, and encouraged to continue in the longer term, although no further physiotherapy support was provided. The primary clinical outcome was motor function measured by the Amended Motor Club Assessment (AMCA) score at week 36, analysed in the modified intention-to-treat population (excluding only patients who were deemed ineligible after randomisation, those who withdrew from the trial and were unwilling for their previously collected data to be used, or those who did not provide baseline and week 36 measurements). A 9-point AMCA score change was considered clinically meaningful a priori. Adverse events were collected through a daily preformatted patient diary throughout the 36 weeks and analysed in the modified intention-to-treat population. An economic assessment established the resources required to provide the standing frame programme, estimated intervention costs, and estimate cost effectiveness. This trial is registered with the International Standard Randomised Controlled Trials, number ISRCTN69614598. FINDINGS Between Sept 16, 2015, and April 28, 2017, 285 people with progressive multiple sclerosis were screened for eligibility, and 140 were randomly assigned to either the standing frame group (n=71) or the usual care group (n=69). Of these, 122 completed the primary outcome assessment (61 participants in both groups) for the modified intention-to-treat analysis. The use of the standing frame resulted in a significant increase in AMCA score compared with that for usual care alone, with a fully adjusted between-group difference in AMCA score at 36 weeks of 4·7 points (95% CI 1·9-7·5; p=0·0014). For adverse events collected through patient diaries, we observed a disparity between the two groups in the frequency of short-term musculoskeletal pain (486 [41%] of 1188 adverse events in the standing frame group vs 160 [22%] of 736 adverse events in the usual care group), which was potentially related to the intervention. The musculoskeletal pain lasted longer than 7 days in five participants (two in the standing frame group and three in the usual care group). No serious adverse events related to the study occurred. The standing frame group had a mean 0·018 (95% CI -0·014 to 0·051) additional quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) compared with those of the usual care group, and the estimated incremental cost-per-QALY was approximately £14 700. INTERPRETATION The standing frame programme significantly increased motor function in people with severe progressive multiple sclerosis, although not to the degree that was considered a priori as clinically meaningful. The standing frame is one of the first physiotherapy interventions to be effective in this population. We suggest that the programme is feasible as a home-based, self-managed intervention that could be routinely implemented in clinical practice in the UK. FUNDING UK National Institute of Health Research.
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- Jennifer Freeman
- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Peninsula Allied Health Centre, Plymouth, UK.
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Peninsula Allied Health Centre, Plymouth, UK; Norwich MS Centre, Norwich, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Peninsula Allied Health Centre, Plymouth, UK; Mardon Neurorehabilitation Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- University of Exeter Medical School, Health Economics Group, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- NIHR Research Design Service, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Peninsula Allied Health Centre, Plymouth, UK
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- Medical Statistics Group, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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- School of Medicine, Medical and Biological Sciences, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK
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- Medical Statistics Group, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK; Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, UK
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Lee JB, Kim SB, Lee KW, Lee JH, Park JG, Lee SJ. Combined Therapy With Functional Electrical Stimulation and Standing Frame in Stroke Patients. Ann Rehabil Med 2019; 43:96-105. [PMID: 30852876 PMCID: PMC6409663 DOI: 10.5535/arm.2019.43.1.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of combination functional electrical stimulation (FES) and standing frame training on standing balance in stroke patients. METHODS Patients who had hemiparesis and postural instability after stroke were randomly assigned to one of the two groups; study group underwent FES on the quadriceps and tibialis anterior muscle simultaneously with standing balance training. The control group received standing frame training and FES separately. Both the groups received their respective therapies for 3 weeks. Stability index in Biodex Balance master system, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), manual muscle test, the Korean version of Modified Barthel Index, and Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination were used to evaluate the effects of the treatment. RESULTS In total, 30 patients were recruited to the study group and 30 to the control group. Three weeks after treatment, both the groups showed improvement in postural stability scores and physical and cognitive functions. When changes in postural stability were compared between the groups, the study group showed more significant improvement than the control group with regards to the scores of BBS and the stability indices. CONCLUSION In this study, we found the therapeutic effectiveness of combined therapy of FES and standing frame in subacute stroke patients. The presented protocol is proposed as time-saving and can be applied easily in the clinical setting. Thus, the proposed combined therapy could be a useful method for improving standing balance in subacute stroke patients.
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- Joung Bok Lee
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Dong-A University Medical Center, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Dong-A University Medical Center, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Dong-A University Medical Center, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Dong-A University Medical Center, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
- Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Dong-A University Medical Center, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Freeman JA, Hendrie W, Creanor S, Jarrett L, Barton A, Green C, Marsden J, Rogers E, Zajicek J. Standing up in multiple sclerosis (SUMS): protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial evaluating the clinical and cost effectiveness of a home-based self-management standing frame programme in people with progressive multiple sclerosis. BMC Neurol 2016; 16:62. [PMID: 27149954 PMCID: PMC4858871 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-016-0581-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 04/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable, unpredictable but typically progressive neurological condition. It is the most common cause of neurological disability in young adults. Within 15 years of diagnosis, approximately 50 % of affected people are unable to walk unaided, and over time an estimated 25 % depend on a wheelchair. Typically, people with such limited mobility are excluded from clinical trials. Severely impaired people with MS spend much of their day sitting, often with limited ability to change position. In response, secondary complications can occur including: muscle wasting, pain, reduced skin integrity, spasms, limb stiffness, constipation, and associated psychosocial problems such as depression and lowered self-esteem. Effective self-management strategies, which can be implemented relatively easily and cheaply within people's homes, are needed to improve or maintain mobility and reduce sedentary behaviour. However this is challenging, particularly in the latter stages of disease. Regular supported standing using standing frames is one potential option. METHODS/DESIGN SUMS is a pragmatic multi-centre randomised controlled trial evaluating use of Oswestry standing frames with blinded outcome assessment and full economic evaluation. Participants will be randomly allocated (1:1) to either a home-based, self-management standing programme (with advice and support) along with their usual care or to usual care alone. Those in the intervention group will be asked to stand for a minimum of 30 min three times weekly over 20 weeks. Each participant will be followed-up at 20 and 36 weeks post baseline. The primary clinical outcome is motor function, assessed using the Amended Motor Club Assessment. The primary economic endpoint is quality-adjusted life years. The secondary outcomes include measures of explanatory physical impairments, key clinical outcomes, and health-related quality of life. An embedded qualitative component will explore participant's and carer's experiences of the standing programme. DISCUSSION This is the first large scale multi-centre trial to assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of a home based standing frame programme for people who are severely impaired by MS. If demonstrated to be effective and cost-effective, we will use this evidence to develop recommendations for a health service delivery model which could be implemented across the United Kingdom. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN69614598 DATE OF REGISTRATION: 3.2.16 (retrospectively registered).
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- J A Freeman
- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, School of Health Professions, Plymouth University, Peninsula Allied Health Centre, Derriford Rd, Plymouth, PL6 8BH, England.
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, School of Health Professions, Plymouth University, Peninsula Allied Health Centre, Derriford Rd, Plymouth, PL6 8BH, England.,Norwich MS Centre, Alkmaar Way, Norwich, NR6 6BB, England
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- Centre for Health Statistics, Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Room 302, Tamar Science Park, Plymouth, PL68BX, England
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, School of Health Professions, Plymouth University, Peninsula Allied Health Centre, Derriford Rd, Plymouth, PL6 8BH, England.,Mardon Neurorehabilitation Centre, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Wonford Rd, Exeter, EX2 4UD, England
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- Research and Design Service, Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, ITTC Building, Tamar Science Park, Plymouth, PL68BX, England
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- University of Exeter Medical School, Health Economics Group, University of Exeter, Veysey Building, Exeter, Devon, EX24SG, England
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, School of Health Professions, Plymouth University, Peninsula Allied Health Centre, Derriford Rd, Plymouth, PL6 8BH, England
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- Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, School of Health Professions, Plymouth University, Peninsula Allied Health Centre, Derriford Rd, Plymouth, PL6 8BH, England
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- School of Medicine, Medical and Biological Sciences, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Scotland, KY169TF, UK
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