From the International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy to the International Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy Association: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy.
Suzanne Gard, Nicola Phillips, Despoina Ignatoglou, Eva Ursej, Mario Bizzini
PMID 41346847WHAT IT FOUND
This article reviews the 25-year history of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy and its rebranding to the International Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy Association.
It outlines organizational milestones and future strategic goals but contains no clinical data or patient outcomes to guide treatment decisions.
What this paper is
This is a historical and strategic overview of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy (IFSPT) and its transition to the International Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy Association (ISEPA). It details the organization's milestones, accreditation pathways, and future goals but reports no original clinical data, patient outcomes, or comparative studies. There are no findings here that would change clinical practice for a therapist treating a patient.
What it does not show
The article is an organizational history and strategic outlook, not a research study, so it does not report methods, results, or clinical outcomes.
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