IPTOP

Congrats to Anup Acharya, MCR Nepal, IPTOP Education Award recipient ! Anup attended WP-AWP and presented his research that found 37% of 300 assistive devices were not being used. His work highlights the importance of individual assessment, proper fitting, training and follow-up.

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!

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.

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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!

IPTOP turns 25 in 2027! 🎉 Each of our 28 member countries will nominate one individual whose work has made an outstanding contribution to physiotherapy for older people. Honourees celebrated all year, starting Jan 2027. More Info: buff.ly/ts6YlDj