By 2025 there will be an estimated 800 million older people in the world, with the fastest growth being in developing countries. The unique knowledge, skills and experience of physiotherapists places them in a pivotal position to influence the health and function of older people.
The membership of IPTOP consists of countries that have a geriatric physiotherapy special interest group (SIG). Each country designates a representative from their SIG to attend IPTOP member country representative meetings.
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IPTOP strives to support professional development to improve physiotherapy practice with older adults around the world. We do this by working to host forums and workshops at World Physiotherapy Congresses, as well as sharing information on upcoming educational events and conferences around the world.
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1 August 2025
At the IPTOP General Meeting on 29th May, the IPTOP treasurer for the past four years, Bernadette Kroon, stepped down. During her tenure as treasurer, she successfully organised IPTOP’s finances...
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The Institute for Musculoskeletal Health (University of Sydney) has a Centre of Research Excellence for Fall Prevention Research, headed by Professor Cathie Sherrington. They have a webinar series tha...
Read more29 July 2025
World PT Day is on 8 September every year, and an opportunity for physiotherapists from all over the world to raise awareness about the crucial contribution their profession makes to keeping people we...
Read more25 July 2025
IPTOP is proud to support 5 incredible members who presented at WP2025 in Tokyo through our Education Grant and the Raymond Finlay Grant! Bertha Oppong-Yeboah (Ghana) received the Raymond Finlay Grant...
Read more29 May 2025
Here you can see photos of IPTOP activities at the WP Congress in Tokyo, Japan.
Read more23 May 2025
Older adults typically exhibit reductions in skeletal muscle maximal strength and the ability to produce force rapidly. These reductions are often augmented by concomitant acute and chronic diseases, ...
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