Stephen Cooper - S&C for cerebral palsy athletes

Stephen Cooper is a Strength and Conditioning Coach at the UKSI, working with Para athletes in sports such as Wheelchair Basketball, Para Badminton and Para Table Tennis. His research led him to develop specific training methods for athletes with cerebral palsy, which saw him recognised with the ‘Innovation Award’ at the 2023 UKSI National Conference.

On reflection, Stephen said: “It’s always nice to be recognised for the work you do, but more importantly, it’s about being curious, learning, and sharing that knowledge across the network.”

You can learn more about Stephen’s work in the Cerebral Palsy space by listening to the UKSI Insider podcast, which focuses on everything to do with the Paralympics. Stephen featured in the second episode on Innovation.