Resources
To support our mission to serve as the international resource for physical therapists working with older people, we are building resources here for ongoing knowledge exchange and professional development.
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Open Access Geriatric Journals
Practical resources for Physiotherapists working with Older Peaople with PD.
World Parkinson’s Day: Resources for Physiotherapists Working with Older Adults Living with Parkinson’s Apri...
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Best Practice Statements for physiotherapists working with older people during a disaster, conflict or pandemic.
In 2024 IPTOP was approached by a member organisation with a request to develop support for members who were working wit...
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Integrated Care for Older People
Guidance for person-centered assessment and pathways in primary care The second edition of the ICOPE guidance for person...
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Physiotherapists are pivotal in the care of people living with dementia
In October 2022 the World Health Organisation (WHO) factsheetabout the global ageing of the population, forecasted that ...
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Australian-falls-guideline-recommendations-and-good-practice-points
The recommendations in these updated and revised Australian fall prevention guidelines are based on evidence from interv...
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – JAMA Februari 1, 2024
Physical activity is associated with the risk for cognitive decline, but much of the evidence in this domain comes from ...
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Cognitive and Mental Health Special Interest Group Toolkit
Quick screening tools for individuals demonstrating cognitive deficits. Geriatrics is a rapidly growing specialty in phy...
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Physical Activity for Older People: a toolkit for action
This ACTIVE toolkit provides evidence-based guidance on the key approaches to promote and enable older people to be phys...
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World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative
‘It takes a child one year to acquire independent movement and ten years to acquire independent mobility. An old perso...
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Falls Prevention Awareness week - September 22 - 24, 2022
The US National Council on Aging has created an interdisciplinary toolkit for #NFPAW2022. This year’s Falls Preven...
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An interdisciplinary statement of scientific societies for the advancement of delirium care across Europe (EDA, EANS, EUGMS, COTEC, IPTOP/WCPT)
The objective of this paper is to promote the interdisciplinary approach in the prevention and management of delirium as...
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STEADI - STopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries
Empowering Healtcare Providers to Reduce Fall Risks. As a healthcare provider, you can use CDC’s STEADI initiative to ...
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Frailty Seminar Series 2021-2022
Dr. Gustavo Duque is inviting us to join their team at these interesting series of seminars on frailty in older persons....
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APTA Geriatrics - Balance and Falls Special Interest Group
The primary purpose of the Balance and Falls SIG is to provide a forum for the increase of knowledge and quality of Phys...
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GEMCast Podcast: How to Help Prevent the Next Fall in your Older Adults
1 in 4 adults 65+ fall each year and 1 out of 5 falls causes a serious injury. Fall death rates in the US increased by 3...
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Vivifrail project
The Vivifrail Project is an international reference for community and hospital intervention to prevent frailty and falls...
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Exercises at Home for Older Adults
A team of physiotherapists from around Australia, with clinical and academic expertise in exercise and other forms of ph...
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THE TORONTO REHAB – KITE RESEARCH Reactive Balance Training Toolkit (ReBal Kit)
KITE – Knowledge, Innovation, Talent, Everywhere is a world leader in complex rehabilitation science and is dedica...
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Physical Activity for People with Dementia - text
Understanding why people with dementia do or don’t stay physically active following their diagnosis: – Is st...
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The World Physiotherapy Congress 2023 will take place in Dubai, UAE, 2-4 June 2023
It will offer an unparalleled opportunity to meet with experts and colleagues from around the world, exchange and share ...
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EU Falls Festival - Falls prevention: Getting things done in practice - Abstract Book
The Centre of Expertise for Fall and Fracture Prevention Flanders wishes to update you on the decision to postpone the ...
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An Introduction to Telehealth for Physiotherapists
Physiopedia, a partner of World Physiotherapy, offers an introduction to Telehealth for physiotherapists.
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APA: safe exercises at home for older people
A team of physiotherapists from around Australia, with clinical and academic expertise in exercise and other forms of ph...
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APTA Geriatrics - Early Mobilization
Early Mobilization Reduces the Risk of Adverse Events and Improves Function: Research on the Value of Physical Therapy. ...
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APTA Geriatrics - Exercise Recommendations for Older Adults
Table of recommendations for exercise for older adults. These recommendations are based on the best available scientific...
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Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults 65 years and older
These guidelines are unique because they don’t just focus on a single movement behaviour, but instead look at how all ...
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Canadian Physiotherapy Association Telehealth Resource
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association resource page offers a wealth of information to help physiotherapists all over th...
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Otago Exercise Programme
The Otago Exercise Programme, was developed and validated by Dr. John Campbell and Dr. Clare Robertson at the University...
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Physiopedia: Clinical Guidelines
Resource of Clinical Guidelines from Physiopedia on many patient conditions and diagnoses. For clinical guidelines speci...
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Clock Yourself
Clock Yourself is an app developed by Meg Lowry, a physiotherapist in Australia. Originating in neurological rehabilitat...
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COVID Rehabilitation Paradox
Why we need to protect and develop Geriatric Rehabilitation Services in the face of the pandemic Authors: Stefan Grund, ...
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Exercices and Physical Activity during COVID19
IPTOP has compiled this resource to help you with promoting physical activity and exercise with older adults.
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Exercises to Prevent Falls in Older Adults
Exercises to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sherrington et al. 2016
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Gait Speed
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Geriatrics published an important white paper by Stacy Fritz, PT, PhD &...
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Helping Older Adults Exercise During Covid-19 Restrictions
As we know, older people and people with health problems are at high risk with COVID 19, and have been advised to stay a...
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International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA)
IPTOP and IPA work together to seek collaborative opportunities to provide education to physiotherapists and other healt...
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Invited Topical Review in Journal Physiotherapy from Australian Physiotherapy Association
Physiotherapy management for COVID-19 in the acute hospital setting: clinical practice recommendations.
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IPTOP Exercise Resources during Covid-19
IPTOP has gathered information to support members during the COVID19 pandemic.
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More Telehealth Resources from Physiopedia
Physiopedia offers more information and resources for physiotherapist providing Telehealth to older adults. Included in ...
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National Institute on Aging
NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and ...
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Organisations Working with Older People
Alzheimer International Society American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Geriatric Rehabilitation Networking Group...
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Physiopedia - Covid-19 Post-Acute Rehab Course
Covid-19 Post-Acute Rehab Course presented by Physiopedia.
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Physiopedia: Functional Outcomes Measures
Resource from Physiopedia on commonly used functional outcome measures for the Geriatric population.
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Shirley Ryan Rehab Measures
Resource by Shirley Ryan Ability Lab on Rehab Functional Measures.
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The British Geriatric Society - Covid-19 Resources
The British Geriatric Society has compiled resources on rehabilitation of older people in context of the COVID-19 pandem...
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Train Program
MACQUARIE University – Sydney, Australia A clinician’s guide to effective task specific training. (Kate Scri...
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WHO Guidelines on Physical Activity
Up to 5 million deaths a year could be averted if the global population was more active. At a time when many people are ...
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World Physiotherapy Covid-19 Resources
World Physiotherapy is a global hub for information and resources about COVID-19 relevant to the physiotherapy professio...
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World Physiotherapy Resources
World Physiotherapy has published a series of briefing papers exploring the impact of COVID-19 on education, practice, a...
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