Empowering Movement, Strengthening Lives
The Hong Kong Sarcopenia Foundation (HKSPF) is Hong Kong’s first not-for-profit charity dedicated to preventing and reversing the course of sarcopenia — the progressive loss of muscle mass and physical function which occurs with aging, affecting adults beginning at the age of 30.
About Us
Since 2016, sarcopenia has been recognized as a disease (ICD-10, M62.84), which is commonly seen in elderly other than osteopenia. Studies have found that those with high risk of sarcopenia will lead to various health problems including cognitive impairment (OR=2.5), depression (OR=1.82), osteoporosis (OR=3.06), fracture (OR=1.71), functional decline (OR=3.03), metabolic syndrome (OR=2.01), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (OR=1.54), mortality (OR=3.6), diabete (OR=1.64) and hypertension (OR=1.29). In view of these, the HKSPF will work to prevent, diagnose and reverse the onset of muscle loss.
What we do:
We offer assistance to the elderly and those who are experiencing muscular and functional losses. The HKSPF aims to raise awareness about Sarcopenia through education, research and treatment.
The HKSPF believes in prescribing exercise and dietary interventions to reverse the effects of sarcopenia to improve living conditions for a stronger Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Sarcopenia Foundation (HKSPF) aims to:
Educate:
The HKSPF will educate and raise awareness of sarcopenia to help prevent future cases, especially among HongKongers under the age of 30.
Treat:
Prevent and reverse early onset sarcopenia as well as prevent and improve the symptoms of chronic metabolic disease. Patients will be referred to qualified facilities equipped to reverse degenerative disorders, including physicians, physiotherapist and personal trainers.
Fund:
The HKSF will fund research in the area of sarcopenia prevention (including without limitation the association between [i] sarcopenia and [ii] dietary protein consumption and high intensity exercise). HKSF will fund research examining the link between lean body mass and chronic metabolic disease to bring attention and heighten scientific knowledge of this disease.
聯絡我們
Contact Us
電郵 Email: info@hkspf.org
Whatsapp: +852-5331-4391
郵寄地址 Mailing Address:
Room 28, L1/Floor, Mirror Tower, 61 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
香港九龍麼地道61號冠華中心地庫L1層28室
賦予知識和力量，
逆轉肌力，改善生活
香港肌少症基金會（HKSPF）是香港首個專注於預防和逆轉肌少症的非牟利慈善機構。肌少症是隨著年齡增長而逐漸喪失肌肉質量和身體功能的疾病，通常在30歲以上的成年人中出現。
關於我們
自2016年起，肌少症被認定為疾病（ICD-10，M62.84），是除骨質疏鬆症外於長者常見的慢性退化疫病之一。研究發現，有高風險肌少症的人較易面臨多種健康問題，包括認知障礙（OR=2.5）、抑鬱症（OR=1.82）、骨質疏鬆症（OR=3.06）、骨折（OR=1.71）、功能下降（OR=3.03）、代謝綜合徵（OR=2.01）、非酒精性脂肪肝病（OR=1.54）、死亡率（OR=3.6）、糖尿病（OR=1.64）和高血壓（OR=1.29）。有見及此，香港肌少症基金會將致力於預防、診斷和逆轉肌肉流失的發生。
What we do:
香港肌少症基金會為老年人及經歷肌肉和功能喪失的人提供幫助，旨在通過教育、治療和研究提高公眾對肌少症的認識。
香港肌少症基金會相信，通過運動和飲食干預來逆轉肌少症的影響，以改善香港人的生活條件。香港肌少症基金會(HKSPF)的目標包括：
教育：
香港肌少症基金會將教育和提高公眾對肌少症的認識，以幫助預防未來的病例，特別是針對30歲以下的香港人。
治療：
預防和逆轉早期肌少症，並防止和改善慢性代謝疾病的症狀。患者將被轉介到合資格的地方進行治療，包括醫生、物理治療師和健身教練。
資助：
資助肌少症預防方面的研究（包括但不限於肌少症與飲食蛋白質攝入及高強度運動之間的關聯）。香港肌少症基金會將資助研究，檢視瘦體重與慢性代謝疾病之間的聯繫，以提高對這種疾病的關注和科學認識。
聯絡我們
Contact Us
電郵 Email: info@hkspf.org
Whatsapp: +852-5331-4391
郵寄地址 Mailing Address:
Room 28, L1/Floor, Mirror Tower, 61 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
香港九龍麼地道61號冠華中心地庫L1層28室