1. Injuries in Bowling

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

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

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

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

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

7. Sources
Murrey Bowling (2015, March 16). Common bowling injuries and how to prevent them. Retrieved from Mayo Clinic (n.d). Rotator cuff injury. Retrieved from