The ReST Program: Enhancing Fall Prevention in Older Adults through Resistance, Strength, and Balance Training Integrated with Muslim Prayer Movement – Pilot Evaluation and Implementation Insights

A sharing from Brunei

13 September 2024, Friday, 2.30pm (UTC +8)

By Dr Sharimawati HJ Sharbini, Assistant Professor PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, UBD, Research Associate For the Care (Centre of Advanced Research UBD), Research Fellow at La Trobe University, Melbourne

A sharing from Indonesia

13 November 2024, Wednesday, 5.30pm (UTC +8)

By Dr. Susiana Nugraha, MN; Rosy Armelia, S.St.Physio., MM.

Dynamic Balance Exercise Adapted from Pencak Silat for Fall Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

A sharing from Japan

29 January 2025, Wednesday, 5.00pm (JST)

By Dr Ryuichi Sawa, Juntendo University and Prof Tsuyoshi Asai, Kansai Medical University

A sharing from Hong Kong

25 March 2025, Tuesday, 5.30pm - 6.30pm (HKT GMT +8)

By Dr Freddy Lam, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Dr Yijian Yang, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (HKT). Moderated by Dr Wayne Chan, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

A sharing from Malaysia and India

22 May 2025, Thursday,

5:30pm - 6:30pm (MYT, UTC +8),

3:00pm - 4:00pm (IST, UTC +5:30)

By Dr Nurul Nabilah Akmal Hashim (Universiti Malaya), Dr Sheron Goh (Universiti Malaya), Prof Dr Anup Singh (Banaras Hindu University), and Ms Monika Kankarwal (Swami Rama Himalayan University)
Moderated by Prof Dr Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

A sharing from Cambodia and Singapore

31 July 2025, Thursday,

5:30pm - 6:30pm (SGT, UTC +8),

4:30pm - 5:30pm (ICT, UTC +7)

By Mr Hoeung Heam, Chairperson, Cambodian Physical Therapy Association, Dr Chris Lien, Senior Consultant, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Changi General Hospital, and Dr Shawn Soh, Assistant Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology

The 1st Asian Falls Network and 4th Fragility Fracture Network of Malaysia Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 (1st AFN & 4th FFNM ASM 2025)

12-13 September 2025

We are delighted to share that the Asian Falls Network & FFN Malaysia (AFN-FFNM) Conference 2025 has concluded successfully!

The event brought together passionate clinicians, researchers, educators, and policymakers from across Asia and beyond to share knowledge, innovations, and collaborative strategies for advancing falls prevention, healthy ageing, and rehabilitation across diverse communities.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all speakers, participants, organising committee members, and partners who made this meeting a resounding success. Your commitment to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and translating evidence into practice continues to inspire progress across the region.

Together, we reaffirm our shared mission — to empower older adults to live confidently, move safely, and age healthily.

Stay connected for upcoming updates, research initiatives, and future events via our website and the Asian Falls Network community.

A sharing from Sri Lanka and Thailand

26 November 2025, Wednesday,

12:00pm - 1:00pm (Sri Lanka, UTC +5:30),

1:30pm - 2:30pm (Thailand, UTC +7)

By Dr Shehan Silva, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka, Dr Sithira Senevirathne, Consultant Geriatrician, National Hospital of Sri Lanka, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mantana Vongsirinavarat, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Mahidol University.
Session moderated by Professor Rumpa Boonsinsukh