Janiya Johnson

Uploaded Activity #2

1. Activity Title: Competitive Bowling

2. Sources:

● Activities for spinal cord injury patients: Fun ways to improve mobility. (2020,

October 05). Retrieved March 15, 2021, from

https://www.flintrehab.com/activities-for-spinal-cord-injury-patients/

● Cervical spinal cord injury: Symptoms and prognosis. (n.d.). Retrieved March 15,

2021, from https://www.shepherd.org/patient-programs/spinal-cord-injury/levels-

and-types/Cervical-Spinal-Cord-Injury

● FlagHouse, & Inc., M. (2017, May 31). What is Adaptive Bowling? Retrieved

March 15, 2021, from http://comerollwithme.com/what-is-adaptive-

bowling/#:~:text=Adaptive%20bowling%20is%20the%20use,in%20the%20sport

%20of%20bowling

3. Equipment Needed:

● Bowling Ball

● Bowling Pins

● Ball Ramp

4. Activity Description: The goal of the activity is to roll the bowling ball and knock down

as many pins as possible. There are many benefits of the activity, including increased

socialization, and it can be adapted to give people with disabilities the chance to

participate.
 ● Pick up the bowling ball

● Stand behind the white line on the bowling lane

● Aim the bowling ball towards the pins and roll it

● Repeat until it is the next person’s turn

5. Primary Social Interaction Pattern(s): This activity is interindividual because it involves

two or more people playing together in the same activity. It also involves teams, which

are each an intragroup. The members on the different teams work together to achieve the

goal of winning the game.

6. Adaptations: Damage to the spinal cord can happen in many different ways, and result in

different levels of functioning. C1-C4 are the most severe of the injury levels, and usually

results in paralysis in the arms, hands, trunk, and legs. People with this injury may need

assistance to complete daily activities, and may use a powered wheelchair to move

around. A person with a spinal cord injury to C5 cervical nerve usually has the ability to

raise their arms and bend their elbows, but has some or total paralysis of the wrists,

hands, or legs. Similar to a C1-C4 injury, the person may require assistance to complete

daily activities, and use a powered wheelchair to move around. A C6 injury may result in

paralysis in hands, trunk and legs, and the inability to extend their wrists. A person with a

spinal cord injury to C7 may experience some limitations, but they should be able to

straighten their arm and have normal control/movement of their shoulders. The person

should also be able to complete daily activities independently. Lastly, a person with a C8

injury should be able to grab and release objects, and be able to independently complete

daily tasks. The activity of bowling can be adapted so that a person with any spinal cord

injury is able to participate. If they use a wheelchair, then the use of a ball ramp would be
 very helpful. By using the ball ramp, the individual (or someone helping the individual)

is able to push the ball down the ramp while sitting in a wheelchair. If the individual does

not use a wheelchair, they may want to use the lightest ball, which is usually six pounds.

This ball can help strengthen their arms, and is not as heavy as many of the other balls. In

addition to the bowling ball ramp, there are many tools that can be used to help

individuals with spinal cord injuries participate in the activity. A bowling ball pusher can

be used for wheelchair users who have limited arm and shoulder mobility. It resembles a

long stick, that is used to push the ball down the bowling ramp. Bowling balls with

retractable handles can also be useful for individuals with limited finger control. The

handle allows the bowler to release the handle and retract the ball.

7. Participant: 21 year old man with C 1-8 Spinal Cord Injury