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People worldwide are living longer. Today most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. Every country in the world is experiencing growth in both the size and the proportion of older persons in the population.
By 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or over. At this time the share of the population aged 60 years and over will increase from 1 billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion. By 2050, the world’s population of people aged 60 years and older will double (2.1 billion). The number of persons aged 80 years or older is expected to triple between 2020 and 2050 to reach 426 million.
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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25 November 2025
The theme of this year’s conference reflects a timely and vital focus: Fitness for All: Empowering Communities, Building Inclusive Health!. This international Conference will serve as a dynamic plat...
Read more25 November 2025
This Congress provides an opportunity to come together in person to learn and to share knowledge across a broad range of themes. It also provides a valuable occasion to connect with new and existing c...
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The conference will bring together physiotherapy professionals, researchers, educators, policymakers, and partners from across Africa and beyond. Together, we will share knowledge, explore innovations...
Read more24 November 2025
VII World Physiotherapy South America region conference and VII Uruguayan Congress of Physiotherapy, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Association of Physiotherapists of Uruguay Science that d...
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A huge thank-you to everyone who submitted a video for our Healthy Ageing Video Competition! We received 30 fantastic videos and truly enjoyed watching every single one. Each submission beautifully sh...
Read more9 October 2025
Join us for an exciting session: Coach2Move: Introduction to a Person-Centered Care Approach for Treating Older Adults Date: 29/30 October 2025 Time: 20:00 UTC | 7–7:30am Sydney | 4–4:30pm New Yor...
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