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. Link: buff.ly/fznnXqj

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

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 #Physiotherapy

The Raymond Finlay Award supports IPTOP members aged 30 & under to attend World Physiotherapy Congress and present on Physiotherapy with Older People. 💙 Up to £350. Deadline: March 14, 2027. Apply: buff.ly/kFoebKh

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. iptop-physio.org/about-us/ip…

Catching up on some happenings fromJuly. 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

In June 2026, International Federation on Ageing (IFA) brought experts together to discuss Pain Management in Later Life: Aligning Evidence, Policy, and Action. IPTOP’s Patron, Jan Tessier, represented IPTOP. Thank you to the IFA for bringing everyone together to collaborate!

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