FORTIFY is an 18-month randomised study led by the HKU Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Through strength training and dietary guidance, it helps adults aged 40–60 prevent osteoporosis and sarcopenia before they take hold.
Every participant is randomly assigned by lottery to one of two groups. Both groups receive ongoing support across the 18-month study.
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Core support throughout the study
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Core support plus coach-led strength training
Target age range
Built for adults at the most important window for bone health
Study duration
An 18-month randomised trial with staged follow-up
DEXA bone scans
Baseline and follow-up — see how your bones respond
Study tracks
Participants are randomly assigned to control or intervention
WhatsApp support
AI assistant available whenever you need it
The programme unfolds step by step — apply, attend classes, scan, and track your progress. Each stage builds on the last.
Register with your basic details and complete a short pre-exercise screening. Eligible applicants will be invited to join.
Join an introductory class to meet the coaches, get baseline measurements, and start the programme.
Attend your assigned FUN Days or classes, complete your DEXA scans, and use the WhatsApp AI assistant whenever you need guidance.
Track changes between scans and over the course of the programme — and collect gifts and vouchers for completing classes.
Join the FORTIFY programme today and take the first step toward stronger bones and muscles.
Get StartedOrganised by the HKU Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, in partnership with the HKU Centre for Sports and Exercise. FORTIFY combines clinical research with practical training to help adults aged 40–60 prevent osteoporosis and sarcopenia.
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Sign Up NowBone density tracked via DEXA scans
Sessions that protect lean mass
Eating habits that support recovery
Data that shapes future research
Articles and updates from the FORTIFY programme