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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

10,000+ delegates. 2 days. One mission: advancing care for older adults. 🙌 Thanks to Dr. Megha Sheth & Dr. Manthan Purohit for organizing IPTOP’s presence at World Physiotherapy AWP 2026 in New Delhi!

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Age really is just a number when it comes to rehabilitation potential! The findings highlight an important point: age alone does not determine rehabilitation potential. Frailty and baseline function may play a bigger role in predicting recovery. Link: buff.ly/fznnXqj

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Congratulations to Bertha, our MCR from Ghana, on successfully defending her PhD dissertation on falls, physical frailty & functional fitness in older adults in Sub-Saharan Africa! Margreet (MCR, Belgium) was there to support her. Proud IPTOP moment!

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

World Physiotherapy Congress 2027! Get ready to connect, learn, share, and celebrate the world of physiotherapy! May 14–16, 2027, in Guadalajara, Mexico! Who’s ready to join us? Click here for more information: buff.ly/8blEb2v #WorldPhysiotherapy #WorldPhysiotherapyCongress

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

IPTOP Education Grant applications are open! Up to US$1000 to support a conference presentation or attendance. Sept 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027 Must be a paid-up member of your country's older people's SIG. buff.ly/yn4CB8c

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Catching up on some happenings from July. IPTOP was on the ground at #IAGG2026 in Amsterdam,"Ageing Well in a Globalized World" Hans Hobbelen (Scientific Committee), Dennis Boer (Local Organizing Committee), Mel Farlie, Michal Elboim & Margreet van Dijk all represented IPTOP

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In June 2026, IFA brought experts together to discuss Pain Management in Later Life: Aligning Evidence, Policy, and Action. IPTOP’s Patron, Jan Tessier, represented IPTOP. Top Priorities: Fragmented care, Workforce capacity & education, Access, Equity & age-disaggregated data, and Prevention.

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Proud of IPTOP Education Grant recipient Shivam Sharma! Shivam presented research showing Perturbation-Based Balance Training reduces falls AND fall injuries in older adults. Training reactive balance for real-world recovery, clinically meaningful, practice changing. #IPTOP

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Great conversations, great food, and even better company! The IPTOP Social at the 3rd World Falls Congress brought physiotherapists from around the world together to connect, celebrate, and share ideas on advancing falls prevention. Thank you to everyone who joined us!

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Proud of IPTOP MCR and grant recipient, Bertha! She presented at 3rd World Falls Congress in Manchester on U-shaped age patterns of falls in community older adults in Ghana. Context specific falls research from low and middle income countries matters. Bertha is making it happen.

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

IPTOP at the 3rd World Falls Congress in Manchester! Proud of Australia MCR Mel Haley who presented on the implementation gap in falls prevention guidelines, why evidence so often doesn't reach practice, and how to fix it. 800+ global attendees. Real conversations. Real impact.

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Welcome to IPTOP, India! The Indian Association of Physiotherapists' Special Interest Group for Older People (IAP-SIG OP) officially joined IPTOP in January 2026! India brings national elder care programs, growing geriatric physio focus, and a strong tradition of Yoga. Welcome!

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

What’s the optimal exercise dose to improve sleep quality in older adults? A new systematic review & network meta-analysis found: Exercise improves sleep Benefits seen in ~5 weeks Aerobic + resistance training was most effective Read the article here: buff.ly/KdnIa9B

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

World PT Day 2026 is coming — 8 Sept! This year’s focus: Cardiovascular disease Stroke prevention & rehab Physiotherapists help people move more, reduce risk, improve recovery, and support independence. The official toolkit from World Physio includes posters, graphics, & more: buff.ly/GwLecr7

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

IPTOP MCR Dennis spent part of his holiday in Chile visiting Fernanda Calvo, the physio whose team won the World PT Day 2025 IPTOP video competition. What he found at Pontificia Universidad Católica was a faculty where education, research, and healthy aging are inseparable. Video: buff.ly/RCn2Zsw

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Volunteer opportunity from World Physiotherapy! They're looking for educators, academics, or accreditation experts to join their Education Committee and help shape physiotherapy education globally. IPTOP encourages our community to apply. Deadline: 15 June 2026 🔗 buff.ly/vrg7OYY

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The final session of World Physio's Rehab in Conflict series is Monday 1 June — Pain Management in Rehabilitation. All nine recordings are available free — SCI, TBI, amputation, burns, fractures, and more. 1 June | 16:00 UTC | Free Register: buff.ly/PclJxXM Full series: buff.ly/GsLsBKC

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Exciting news from IPTOP! Our Education Officer Melanie Farlie has been appointed Lead PEDro Representative for the Global Region, representing a new international network of physiotherapy evidence advocates spanning 32 countries worldwide. We are incredibly proud, Mel! 👏 buff.ly/KYKBhdo

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

World Physio's Rehab in Conflict series continues this Monday 25 May, 2026 with a session on Communication & Swallowing Challenges in Conflict. Past recordings also available. Working with older people? Download IPTOP's Best Practice Statement: buff.ly/vymMPF5 Register & watch: buff.ly/9UEWgvX

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Our most-watched webinar. IPTOP President Hans Hobbelen on Paratonia in Dementia: Impact and Interventions — essential viewing for physios working with older adults. Evidence-based. Clinically relevant. Free to watch. buff.ly/19Xyxkg

picture of IPTOP President Hans Hobbelen

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Ready to go global in 2027? World Physiotherapy Congress 2027 is heading to Guadalajara, Mexico! Abstracts open: June 11, 2026 Deadline: September 29, 2026 Congress: May 14–16, 2027 Time to start thinking about what you want to share with the world ! 🔗 buff.ly/08kW8Wp

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Congratulations Dennis Boer, MCR the Netherlands. He defended his PhD thesis March 19, at Leiden University. His thesis addressed the topic of exercise and physiotherapy for nursing home residents with dementia. Results suggest the program is safe and suitable for further testing. buff.ly/dM4gn3v

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Did you miss our webinar on Sexual Health & Aging: The Physio’s Role presented by Dr. Uchenna Ossai? The recording is now available on the IPTOP YouTube channel. Watch the recording: buff.ly/a0ZPQ2n

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

New research led by Mel Haley, IPTOP MCR from Australia. Are health services actually using fall-prevention guidelines effectively? Review of 55 papers shows quality is often poor, patient outcomes missing 50% of the time, no clear impact on fall rates. Read the full article here: buff.ly/YQTz9k4

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Our IPTOP webinar “Sex and Aging: The Role of Physiotherapy” is coming up soon! Join Dr. Uchenna “UC” Ossai for a focused 30-minute session on integrating sexual health into physiotherapy care for older adults. 3 March 2026 UTC 2:00 | 1pm Sydney | 9pm NYC Click here to register: buff.ly/0VwQmOq

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Sex & Aging: The Physio’s Role Sexual health doesn’t stop with age—and neither should physiotherapy care. ✔️ When to raise the topic ✔️ Why sexual health matters in aging ✔️ How physios can support patients with sensitivity Register here: buff.ly/mXk5iMb

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Calling all IPTOP members! Join our 30-minute focus group to chat about what you want to see in future webinars. November 11, 2025 AEDT – Hosted by Melanie Farlie MT – Hosted by Grayson Doar Let’s shape the future of IPTOP together. Registration links in comments.

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Congratulations to María Fernanda Calvo for winning the IPTOP Healthy Ageing Video Contest! Her project highlights how physiotherapists promote Healthy Ageing through exercise & intergenerational learning, connecting students with older adults to move, learn & thrive together. buff.ly/PSiVPQP

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Join the IPTOP Webinar! Coach2Move: A Person-Centered Care Approach for Older Adults Speaker: Ward Heij, Univ. of Utah Oct 29/30, 2025 UTC 20:00 | 7am Sydney | 4pm NYC Enhance motivation, activity & self-efficacy in older adults. Register here: buff.ly/18ZacQn

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

The number of people aged 60 years or over has more than doubled, from around 541 million in 1995 to 1.2 billion in 2025, and is projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050 – we need the number of physiotherapists working with older people to increase at the same rate and pace #OlderPeoplesDay

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The number of persons aged 80 years or over is growing and is projected to surpass the number of infants by the mid 2030’s Physiotherapy can help keeping older people fit and active as they age and support those who need rehabilitation #OlderPeoplesDay

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The increase in older people is evident in developing countries, which will account for the majority of older persons within the next 30 years. IPTOP hopes to grow its membership in LMIC to better support physiotherapists working with older people in those countries #OlderPeoplesDay

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Thank you for making #WorldPTDay a success! From falls prevention to mobility support, physiotherapists are making a difference. Stay tuned for a recap of global IPTOP events and the winner of our Video Competition! #WorldPTDay #IPTOP

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Doing some physical activity is better than none. Start by doing small amounts, and gradually increase over time. Older adults should be as physically active as they can. Adjust the effort according to your fitness and range of motion. #WorldPTDay buff.ly/zUpQGTp

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Happy #WorldPTDay! Physiotherapists across the world are championing #HealthyAgeing. IPTOP celebrates the role of PTs in helping older adults live stronger, longer lives. Tell us how you're making a difference!

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Share your photos! How are you celebrating World PT Day? Tag us with @IPTOPPhysio and use #WorldPTDay We'll be re-sharing stories from around the globe!

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

One week to go! IPTOP is ready for #WorldPTDay – are you? It’s never too late! Use your voice to promote healthy ageing and the role of PTs! Download materials: buff.ly/QWBk785 #WorldPhysioDay #IPTOP

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Countdown to #WorldPTDay: Just 10 days to go! Get involved with World Physio and IPTOP – download the toolkit, host an event, or spread the word.

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

IPTOP are holding a video competition for #WorldPTDay All you have to do is submit a <60 sec video showing how physiotherapy supports healthy ageing in older adults! Prize: $150 (cash, gift card, or paid content access) For full details buff.ly/chXLz1K

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Sarah Quinn (USA) – Spoke on strategies for getting up from the floor 🇺🇸

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Marina Bruderer-Hofstetter (Switzerland) – Delivered two presentations on apps and wearables 🇨🇭

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Margreet van Dijk (Belgium) – Highlighted caregiver support for older inpatients 🇧🇪

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Matoula Wicks (Australia) – Shared her work on online exercise programs for older adults 🇦🇺

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

IPTOP is proud to support 5 incredible members who presented at #WorldPhysio2025 through our Education Grant and the Raymond Finlay Grant! @Bertha_OY (Ghana) – Presented on falls prevention with support from the Raymond Finlay Award 🇬🇭

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

What a night! The IPTOP After-Meeting Social in Tokyo brought together physiotherapists from around the world who are passionate about improving care for older adults. Great food and meaningful conversations. Grateful for this global community of clinicians, educators, and researchers.

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

What an energizing IPTOP networking session yesterday! Physios from around the globe came together to discuss the challenges of working with older adults, how technology is transforming geriatric care, and—of course—shared some funny, little-known facts about our home countries.

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Come visit us at Booth GAV1. We're showcasing the Balance Intensity Scale — a practical, evidence-informed tool to guide your clinical decision-making and progress your patients with confidence. PTs, students, educators, and clinicians, come say hi, grab a resource, and let’s talk balance!

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

April 11 is #WorldParkinsonsDay We are going to share a series of resources that will help physiotherapists working with older people living with Parkinson’s. Keep an eye on all of our social media feeds through the day! #Instagram #Facebook #LinkedIn #X

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Welcome, France! 🇫🇷🎉 IPTOP is excited to welcome France as our newest member country! In this photo, IPTOP President Hans Hobbelen shakes hands with Marine Brika, France’s country representative. Together, we continue to strengthen physiotherapy for older adults worldwide!

IPTOP President, Hans Hobbelen shakes hands with Marine Brike, MCR from France.

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IPTOP @iptop.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

NEWS RELEASE: Physiotherapists play a critical role in supporting older adults during disasters, conflicts, and pandemics. IPTOP's new Best Practice Statements provide evidence-based guidance to ensure safe, effective, and person-centered care in crisis situations. www.iptop-physio.org/news/

infographic from IPTOP about the Best Practice Statement for physiotherapists working with Older people during a disaster, conflict, or pandemic and a URL web link.

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