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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY CONVENTION 2016  Service Enhancement Presentations

                                    F7.5  Committed and Happy Staff    13:15  Room 421

                                    Exercise Consultation and Prescription Service in Kowloon West Cluster Hospitals
                                    So E 1, So HP 1, Fung L 2, Chiu C 3, Tsim R 4, Leung C 5, Tang E 6, Ng K 7, Hui S 8
                                    1Department of Occupational Medicine, Kowloon West Cluster, Hospital Authority, 2Department of Physiotherapy, Kwong Wah
                                    Hospital, 3Department of Physiotherapy, Caritas Medical Centre, 4Department of Physiotherapy, Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital,
                                    5Department of Physiotherapy, Princess Margaret Hospital, 6Physiotherapy Department, Wong Tai Sin Hospital, 7Department of
                                    Physiotherapy, Yan Chai Hospital, 8Physiotherapy Department, Kawi Chung Hospital, Hong Kong

                                    Introduction

                                    Adopting an active lifestyle is one of the best ways to keep healthy. Indeed, many large scale epidemiologic researches have
                                    demonstrated that physical activities got various degrees of protection against some common chronic diseases, including
                                    coronary heart disease, hypertension, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, colon cancer, anxiety and
                                    depression. Under the guidance and support of Occupational Medicine Care Service and all Physiotherapy Departments
                                    of Kowloon West Cluster Hospital, a new initiative - Exercise Consultation and Prescription Service (ECPS) was launched in
                                    January 2010.

                                    Objectives

                                    This service aims at boosting up the physical fitness and health status of our colleagues to cope with the physical demand of
                                    their daily work.

                                    Methodology

                                    ECPS provides scientific and individual tailor-made exercise plan according to individual’s interest and physical capacity. All
                                    participants will have a baseline assessment including body mass index (BMI) and four domains of physical fitness namely:
                                    Muscular Strength, Endurance, Flexibility and Aerobic Fitness. They will be assessed with a standardised protocol within our
                                    cluster. Each subject will receive an individualised tailored home exercise training programme and will be reassessed after
                                    four months to review their progress. The total activity in recent seven days will also be assessed through a self administered
                                    tool - International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).

                                    Results

                                    As at 31 December 2015, 502 staff members have joined this programme. Upon review, significant improvement was shown
                                    in aerobic fitness (p=0.023), flexibility (p=0.03), strength (p=0.42) and endurance (p=0.045). The total activity level per week
                                    also showed significant improvement (p=0.012) while the change in BMI is insignificant. ECPS definitely helps to promote
                                    physical health and is believed to be effective for preventing musculoskeletal injuries at work. We are confident to cultivate an
                                    exercise habit to optimise staff’s well-being which exactly matches the mission of Hospital Authority - “helping people stay
                                    healthy” and four core values: people-centred care, professional service, committed staff and teamwork.

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