World Physiotherapy Day is celebrated on 8 September each year. It is a day to recognise the vital role #physiotherapists play in healthcare and the promotion of wellbeing. This year’s theme is healthy ageing, with a focus on preventing falls and frailty. To help prepare you for the day, World Physiotherapy has developed a toolkit.
In celebration of World Physiotherapy Day, PEDro Project Manager Geraldine Wallbank chats with Prof Cathie Sherrington – PEDro Co-Founder, leading researcher in healthy ageing and falls, and contributor to this year’s World Physiotherapy Day resources. Together, they explore what the day means, with this year’s theme focusing on healthy ageing and the prevention of falls and frailty.
Listen now on PEDroCast or watch the interview here.
You can also use resources on PEDro to learn about some of the research done in this area:
- Evidence in your inbox for the ‘gerontology’ and ‘Continence and women’s health’ feeds
- Learn how to ask a clinical question to search for research on PEDro
- Watch one of the PEDro World-Wide Journal Clubs on falls
- Read one of PEDro’s Top 25 Trials on falls and physical activity in older people.
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