Dr Freddy LAM Assistant Professor
BScPT (PolyU), PhD (PolyU)

Location ST511
Phone +852 2766 6720
mail freddy-mh.lam@polyu.edu.hk

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Biography Dr Lam obtained his BSc in physiotherapy and PhD in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His clinical experience in the Hospital Authority and residential care units has driven his passion for helping older people to maintain and regain independence in daily living. Before joining the department as Assistant Professor, Dr Lam received postdoctoral training in the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he involved in designing and conducting large-scale service and research programs. The program has completed comprehensive geriatric assessments and bone density measurements in over 2000 community-dwelling older people. Over 800 of the participants subsequently received fall prevention training.
Dr Lam has experience in conducting various types of study including systematic review, experimental study, cohort study, and randomized controlled trial. He frequently publishes in leading journals in his research area, including Journal of Physiotherapy, Journal of American Medical Directors Association and Osteoporosis International. His researches have received prestigious awards including the Readers’ Choice Award 2018 of the Journal of Physiotherapy and the Young Investigator Award from the International Osteoporosis Foundation in the 3rd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting.
Dr Lam is currently a council member of the Hong Kong Osteoporosis Foundation and the Associate Editor of the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal. He is also in the International Review Board of the Journal of Physiotherapy and served in various scientific committees of local and regional conferences.




Research Interests
Falls and fracture prevention
Sarcopenia and frailty
Cognitive impairment and dementia
Comprehensive geriatric assessment
Health promotion and screening
Technological solutions for health monitoring



Research Output

Publications
Lam FMH, Su Y, Lu Z, Yu R, Leung JCS, Kwok TCY. Cumulative and incremental value of sarcopenia components on predicting adverse outcomes. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020; Accepted for publication.
Su Y, Lam FMH, Leung J, Cheung W-H, Ho SC, Kwok T. The Predictive Value of Sarcopenia and Falls for 2-Year Major Osteoporotic Fractures in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Calcif Tissue Int. 2020; In press.
Lu Z, Lam FMH, Leung JCS, Kwok TCY. The U-Shaped Relationship Between Levels of Bouted Activity and Fall Incidence in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study. Newman A, ed. Journals Gerontol Ser A. 2020; In press.
Law CK, Lam FMH, Chung RC, Pang MY. Physical exercise attenuates cognitive decline and reduces behavioural problems in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review. J Physiother. 2020;66(1):9-18.
Lam FMH, Leung JCS, Kwok TCY. The Clinical Potential of Frailty Indicators on Identifying Recurrent Fallers in the Community: The Mr. Os and Ms. OS Cohort Study in Hong Kong. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2019;20(12):1605-1610.
Lam FMH, Chan PF, Liao L, et al. Effects of whole-body vibration on balance and mobility in institutionalized older adults: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2018;32(4):462-472.
Lam FMH, Huang M-Z, Liao L-R, Chung RC, Kwok TC, Pang MY. Physical exercise improves strength, balance, mobility, and endurance in people with cognitive impairment and dementia: a systematic review. J Physiother. 2018;64(1):4-15.
Lam FMH, Liao LR, Kwok TCY, Pang MYC. Effects of adding whole-body vibration to routine day activity program on physical functioning in elderly with mild or moderate dementia: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2018;33(1):21-30.
Lam FMH, Liao LR, Kwok TCY, Pang MYC. The effect of vertical whole-body vibration on lower limb muscle activation in elderly adults: Influence of vibration frequency, amplitude and exercise. Maturitas. 2016;88:59-64.
Lam FMH, Bui M, Yang FZH, Pang MYC. Chronic effects of stroke on hip bone density and tibial morphology: a longitudinal study. Osteoporos Int. 2016;27(2):591-603.