Universitas ‘Aisyiyah (UNISA) Yogyakarta has once again raised Indonesia’s name in the international arena. This time, UNISA was trusted to host the 12th Asia Physical Therapy Student Association (APTSA) Congress. The prestigious event, which was attended by physiotherapy students from 11 Asian countries, took place on August 17-18, 2024.
The 12th APTSA Congress raised the theme “Development of Physiotherapy Treatment Approaches in Low Back Pain”. The selection of this theme is in line with the high prevalence of low back pain in the community. Through this congress, it is hoped that closer collaboration can be established between physiotherapy students from various countries to jointly find the best solution to overcome this health problem.
International Webinar: An Exchange of Knowledge
As a series of events, the 12th APTSA Congress also organized a hybrid international webinar. This webinar featured leading physiotherapists, both from within and outside the country. Some of the interesting topics discussed in this webinar include:
Assessment and Management of Low Back Pain: Movement Impairment Syndrome: Speaker: Assoc.Prof. Mantana V, PhD (PT), DPT
Genomic of Low Back Pain as New Perspective of Physiotherapy: Speaker: Hilmi Zadah F, M.Sc., PhD (PT), COESp
Physiotherapy Technology Development in the 2045 era: Speaker: Muhammad Irfan, M.Fis
Reasoning Process of Manual Therapy for Low Back Pain: Speaker: Ari Sudarsono, M.Fis., C-OMPT, Cert.DN
Khalila, as the chief executive of the 12th APTSA Congress, revealed that this webinar aims to enrich physiotherapy students’ knowledge about the latest developments in the field of physiotherapy, especially in the treatment of low back pain. “We hope this webinar can inspire participants to continue learning and developing themselves,” said Khalila.
UNISA: Pioneer of Physiotherapy Education in Indonesia
As the host, UNISA’s Physiotherapy Student Association (HIMAFI) played an active role in the success of this event. HIMAFI has made careful preparations over the past few months to ensure the smooth running of the event.
UNISA’s success in organizing the 12th APTSA Congress further strengthens UNISA’s position as one of the leading universities in the field of physiotherapy education in Indonesia. By hosting an international event like this, UNISA not only contributes to the development of science, but also introduces Indonesia to the international world.
