Injuries in Bowling

Typically a low-impact sport Medium to high-intensity (throwing arm)

Common Injuries Wrist Shoulder Tendonitis (Most common in bowling) Various ligament tears Rotator Cuff (Most Common) Bicep (Still Common)

Torn Rotator Cuff Causes Rick Factors Repeated overhead motion Prolonged heavy lifting Rick Factors Over 40 Family History

Signs & Symptoms Dull, deep ache in shoulder Some tears are not painful Accompanied by inability to lift arm Sometimes only weakness in arm

Effect on the Body Little effects outside of affected arm Shoulder pain moves Primarily lower down the arm Can affect down to the hand

Sources Murrey Bowling (2015, March 16). Common bowling injuries and how to prevent them. Retrieved from http://www.murreybowling.com/ Mayo Clinic (n.d). Rotator cuff injury. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org