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✨【 立即報名參加 #理大康復日 】✨

理大康復治療科學系首屆「理大康復日」（PolyU Rehab Day）即將舉行！

是次活動主題—「智能科技 @ 康復治療」 ，旨在探索人工智能科技與康復治療的融合。誠邀您親身體驗康復治療最前沿的發展，一同了解塑造生活醫學未來的嶄新科技。

✨活動詳情✨
💠日期：2026年6月28日（星期日）
💠時間：下午2時至5時
💠地點：理大校園

✨精彩節目✨
💠健康檢查
💠公眾講座
💠最新康復科技體驗及示範

✨更多活動詳情：https://polyu.hk/XIDxH

🎟 活動費用全免，立即到https://polyu.hk/KVmpK 報名！

一同見證新一代康復科技發展！到時見！

✨ Join us for the Inaugural PolyU Rehab Day ✨

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS) proudly invites you to the inaugural PolyU Rehab Day.

This year’s theme, "AI and Technology in Rehabilitation," explores how artificial intelligence integrates with rehabilitation practices. Join us to get a firsthand look at the cutting-edge developments shaping the future of lifestyle medicine.

✨ Event Details ✨
💠Date: 28 June 2026 (Sunday)
💠Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
💠Venue: PolyU Campus

✨ Programme Highlights ✨
💠Health check
💠Public health talks
💠Experience and demonstration of the latest rehabilitation technologies

✨More Detail: https://polyu.hk/OtxGT

🎟 Free admission — save the date and secure your spot via https://polyu.hk/KVmpK

Join us to experiencing the next generation of rehabilitation technologies. See you there! ✨

#康復治療 #生活醫學 #人工智能

PolyU RS 及校友會RSAA誠邀各位校友加入 Mentorship Programme 2026–2028，擔任導師，用你的專業經驗同人生分享，支持物理治療及職業治療學生成長 💪
✨ 作為 Mentor，你可以：
🔹 回饋 PolyU 社群
🔹 為學生提供指導同鼓勵
🔹 協助佢哋建立職涯準備，了解行業
🔹 對下一代畢業生產生長遠影響
📌 即刻報名／了解更多：
https://polyu.hk/PWQtU
📘 計劃詳情：
https://polyu.hk/kkuKh
您的經驗，可以改變一個學生的未來 🙌
歡迎你親身參與，或者轉發給適合的PolyU RS校友 🙏
PolyU Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is inviting alumni to join the Mentorship Programme 2026–2028 as mentors.

By sharing your professional experience and personal insights, you can help future physiotherapists and occupational therapists grow in confidence. 💪

✨ As a mentor, you can:
🔹Give back to the PolyU community
🔹Support students through guidance and encouragement
🔹Help mentees build career readiness, and better understand the profession
🔹Make a lasting impact on future graduates

📌 Sign up or learn more: https://polyu.hk/PWQtU
📘 Programme Guidelines: https://polyu.hk/kkuKh

Your experience can make a real difference. We would be delighted to have you join us in building a supportive and rewarding learning environment for the next generation.

Would you consider becoming a mentor or tagging an alumni mentor who should see this?

2026 年世界田徑鑽石聯賽廈門站是世界田徑最高級別的系列賽之一，賽事於 2026 年 5 月 23 日在廈門市舉行。

兩位理大康復治療科學系運動物理治療理學碩士生 — 劉昭妤與張梓駿獲機會成為鑽石聯賽的醫療團隊成員，並在理大康復治療科學系實務教授 Shane Hayes 的指導下提供醫療協助。

他們為賽事提供醫療服務，並為世界頂尖運動員 (包括奧運及世界冠軍) 提供最佳的運動損傷診斷與建議，幫助他們在比賽當日以及賽前訓練準備中保持最佳狀態，順利參賽。

在比賽當日，他們擔任田徑場上的醫療團隊，負責處理跑道及田賽項目中的任何損傷或緊急情況。在容納 53,000 名觀眾的體育場內，他們在極大壓力下，運用課程中所學的知識，迅速作出適切的治療，並在面對嚴重傷勢時作出關鍵決策。這次經驗為學生們提供了一個難得而寶貴的學習機會，將課堂上的理論轉化為實踐，並在國際頂尖運動環境中獲得深刻的學習體驗。💪

👀了解我們全新的理學碩士課程：https://polyu.hk/CUBox

The 2026 World Athletics Wanda Diamond League Xiamen is one of the highest-level races of the World Athletic’s leading global athletics series, with the competition held in Xiamen City on 23 May 2026.

Two students from PolyU RS MSc in Sports Physiotherapy - LAU Chiu Yu and CHEUNG Tsz Chun had the unique opportunity to serve as medical staff for the Diamond League, assisting under the guidance of Prof. Shane Hayes, PolyU RS Professor of Practice.

They provided medical services for the event, delivering optimal sports injury diagnosis, advice, and management to support some of the world's best athletes, including Olympic and World Champions. Their work helped athletes compete on the event day and prepare effectively during training and lead-up their competition.

On race day, they served as the on-field medical team, responding to any injuries or emergencies on the field and track. They successfully applied the knowledge gained from their coursework to react rapidly and make critical decisions when faced with athlete’s serious injuries, all under the intense pressure of a sold-out 53,000-seat stadium. This experience provided the students with a rare and invaluable practical hands-on learning opportunity, and an educational experience within elite international sports. 💪

👀Explore our new MSc programmes: https://polyu.hk/CUBox

【📰 #傳媒報導 】

原來「冷處理」慢性疼痛，認知能力可能會加速衰退，亦會隨之增加患上輕度認知障礙甚至阿茲海默症風險？！🤔

近年醫學研究逐漸揭開一個被忽略嘅真相：慢性肌肉骨骼痛症不單影響日常活動與起居，更可能悄悄影響大腦健康，甚至加速記憶力衰退與認知功能下降。

香港理工大學康復治療科學系教授，智齡研究院副院長，物理治療學碩士課程主任黃宇樂教授及研究助理趙崇謙於《明報》撰文，更分享咗教授團隊於2022年綜合34項科學研究中，歸納出5大「痛症為何傷腦」潛在機制，即睇文章，以生活化方式逐一拆解之謎！

學系現正招募年齡60至85歲、患上腰痛及/或其他部位疼痛3個月或以上、沒有明顯認知下降的長者參與研究。參與者將接受問卷、簡單認知測試，並透過大腦磁力共振掃描追蹤腦功能變化。如果你有興趣參與，立即點擊以下連結報名:https://bit.ly/3PKSAU8 。

Ignoring chronic pain might actually speed up cognitive decline, and even raise the risk of mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease?! 🤔

Recent medical research has begun to uncover a neglected truth: chronic musculoskeletal pain doesn’t just affect daily activities and quality of life — it may quietly harm brain health, accelerating memory loss and cognitive decline.

Prof. Arnold Wong, Associate Director of Research Institute for Smart Ageing, Professor at the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS) & Programme Leader of Master in Physiotherapy, and Mr Tony Chiu, Research Assistant at RS, penned an article in Ming Pao Daily News, elaborating on the PolyU research on why chronic pains would cause cognitive decline.

The department is currently recruiting older adults aged 60 to 85 who have experienced low back pain and/or other pain for three months or more, but without obvious cognitive decline, to join a study. Participants will complete questionnaires, simple cognitive tests, and undergo brain MRI scans to track changes in brain function. If you’re interested, please register via the following link: https://bit.ly/3PKSAU8

🔗即睇全文Full version：https://polyu.me/42OCJHj; https://tinyurl.com/4v22cfm2

#理大

【 「強身健體創新『肌』計劃」正式啟動】✨

理大康復治療科學系聯同嗇色園人道社區關愛計劃舉辦以 #肌少症 為主題的「強身健體創新『肌』計劃」，並於5月16日啟動禮暨健康講座，吸引超過一百位長者踴躍參與，場面熱烈。🎊

活動當日除了有學系的臨床教學團隊分享預防肌肉流失的方法外，物理治療學學生亦親身為長者進行肌少症篩查及健康諮詢。獲評估為有肌少症風險的長者，將獲邀參加由本學系師生帶領的一系列運動訓練班，幫助改善肌力。

這次活動不僅為長者提供健康支援，更讓學生走進社區，將課堂上的理論轉化為實踐，投入復康服務，體驗社區學習的意義，並在服務中成長，意義非凡。💪

On May 16, PolyU Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, in collaboration with S*k S*k Yuen Humanitarian Community Caring Project for the Elderly launched a project themed around . The commencement ceremony and subsequent health seminars drew over one hundred elderly attendees, creating a lively atmosphere. 🎊

In addition to the information sharing by our faculty members on methods to prevent muscle loss, our Physiotherapy students conducted sarcopenia assessments and provided health consultations for the elderly. Those identified at risk of sarcopenia will be invited to receive a series of exercise training classes to improve their muscle strength.

This meaningful initiative not only provided health support for the elderly but also gave students the opportunity to step into the community, transforming classroom knowledge into hands-on practice. By engaging in rehabilitation services, students gained valuable experience and grew through service, making the event truly impactful. 💪

💭 What comes to mind when you hear “Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SCZ)”?

We are delighted to welcome Prof. Raymond C.K. Chan, a leading researcher in schizophrenia and related disorders, to share his latest findings on interventions for mentally at-risk individuals.

📢 Seminar Details
• Topic: Cerebellar HD-tDCS Improves Anhedonia and Amotivation: Preliminary Findings from People with Schizophrenia and Social Anhedonia
• Date: 18 June 2026 (Thurs)
• Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm (HKT)
• Venue: FJ302, PolyU Campus

🔗 Register now: https://polyu.hk/HmjDF

✨ Don’t miss this chance to explore cutting-edge research in mental health!

Abstract:
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SCZ) are characterized by a wide range of clinical manifestations, cognitive, emotional, and social functioning impairments. Recent findings suggest that negative symptoms, such as anhedonia and avolition, severely impair functional outcomes and remain poorly responsive to current treatments. Converging evidence implicates cerebellar–cortical circuitry abnormalities in these symptoms, suggesting the cerebellum as a promising intervention target. In this presentation, Prof. Chan will briefly illustrate the important role of cerebellar-related connectivity in the development of anhedonia and avolition in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Then Prof. Chan will present two clinical trial studies showing the promising therapeutic effect of cerebellar neuromodulation upon anhedonia and amotivation in people with schizophrenia and social anhedonia.

康復科技落地應用 🏥✨

理大康復治療科學系副系主任及教授方乃權教授，早前於2026年醫院管理局研討大會（5月11–13日）分享其研究成果，介紹專為本地需要而設的創新家居康復科技。

其獲獎發明「動力康復滑板車」亦於理大展位展出，展示中風患者在家居及社區復康的新方向與可能性，反應熱烈。

於5月13日，方教授亦在上海舉行的 Global Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Network (GReAT) Summit 2026 發表主題演講，探討上肢中風後家居康復的科技應用。🌍

以創新推動康復科技發展，一步一步邁向未來。👏

Rehabilitation technology in action. 🏥✨

Prof. Kenneth Fong, Associate Head and Professor of Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, recently shared his work at the 2026 Hospital Authority Convention (11–13 May), presenting on locally tailored technology innovations for home-based rehabilitation.

His award-winning Powered Rehab Skateboard also drew strong interest at the PolyU booth, highlighting new possibilities for stroke recovery in home and community settings.

On 13 May, Prof. Fong also delivered a keynote at the GReAT Summit 2026 in Shanghai on technology for upper limb home-based post-stroke rehabilitation. 🌍

Advancing rehab through innovation, one step at a time. 👏