Li Yuk Sim is a regular at the Jockey Club Kwai Wah Health and Wellbeing Centre ("the Centre"), where she has been dealing with the debilitating effects of knee joint degeneration, experiencing severe pain with each step. Towards the end of last year, she noticed that the pain in her right knee had intensified to the point where it severely restricted her mobility, causing her significant frustration. Determined to tackle this issue, she decided to undergo knee replacement surgery and sought preoperative advice from the Centre's physiotherapists, utilizing the Centre’s Gerontechnology for exercise training as part of her pre-surgery muscle strengthening.
The therapist started by using a body composition analyser to assess her muscle and physical condition, comparing data stored on the cloud before and after training. A personalised intelligent exercise training system was used, with a smart wristband to monitor changes in her muscle strength during workouts, allowing adjustments to the intensity and frequency of her training. The therapist also recommended cardiopulmonary exercises using equipment like a recumbent stepper and upper and lower limb training machines to aid her recovery faster in post-surgery. The Centre provided a real-time heart rate monitoring strap to improve her exercise efficiency.
Following her surgery, she joined the Jockey Club Empowerment-based Transitional Care Project (JCETC), where a physiotherapist visited her home with pain relief and swelling reduction equipment to assist with her rehabilitation, quickly easing her postoperative pain and restoring her mobility. As the knee pain subsided, she resumed her routine of visiting the Centre twice weekly to continue her rehabilitation exercises with the help of Gerontechnology.
Through her perseverance and hard work, she successfully completed her rehabilitation, becoming healthier than before. Thanks to the Centre's advanced Gerontechnology and the support of its professional staff, seniors in the community can better manage their health, enabling them to maintain their independence and continue living vibrant lives within the community.
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