description of the shoulder in 1000 words

Prompt: Your task: you are the PT tech at a clinic and are working with someone you suspect the PT will diagnose with shoulder impingement syndrome. Create a written description of the shoulder in a way that clearly explains the joint’s normal structure and function to the patient. You are NOT to go into injury mechanics (you shouldn’t conceivably have enough words to do so). Articulate movement capacity and how the anatomy makes that movement possible, yet stable. It needs to be in terms and/or in an explanatory way that your patient would understand.

The following rubric should guide your final product. Maximum 1000 words.

STRUCTURE AND FORMAT 25%	6	5-4	3-2	1-0
Organization	Content fully demonstrates a clear, logical, and coherent topic development with appropriate paragraph organization.	Content mostly demonstrates a clear, logical, and coherent topic development with appropriate paragraph organization.	Content somewhat demonstrates a clear, logical, and coherent topic development. Paragraphs are somewhat organized.	Content does not demonstrates a clear, logical, and coherent topic development. Paragraphs lack organization.
Grammar and Mechanics	Excellent grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.	A few errors in grammar, spelling syntax, and punctuation, but does not overly detract from writing.	Shows a pattern of errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and/or punctuation. Possible lack of proof-reading evident.	Continuous errors.
Style Guide and Citations	Follows all aspects of APA style-guide. Appropriate level of sources are used and referenced to support content. Avoids plagiarism.	Almost no citation or style errors. Supporting resources are mostly high-quality sources and referenced appropriately. Avoids plagiarism.	A few citation or style errors. Supporting resources are low-quality sources or not appropriately referenced. Avoids plagiarism.	Shows lack of understanding of APA style guidelines. Poor selection of resources or failure to cite and document supporting evidence. Avoids plagiarism.*
Audience	Writer demonstrates awareness of audience and maintains scholarly tone in active voice throughout.	Writer considers awareness of audience and generally maintains scholarly tone in active voice.	Writer illustrates an inconsistent awareness of the audience and fails to maintain scholarly tone.	Writer lacks awareness of audience’s knowledge level and writes in a casual or passive voice.
CONTENT 75%	25-20	19-15	14-9	9-0
Joint Stability	All ligamentous and supporting structures are clearly described including principle points of attachment and function.	Ligamentous and supporting structures are identified including most relevant descriptions of principle points of attachment and function.	Ligamentous and supporting structures are identified with some gaps in roles and/or functions.	Significant gaps in articulating joint stability.
Joint Mobility	All muscles providing primary movement are identified, described, correctly grouped, and secondary support is described where appropriate.	Muscles providing primary movement for principle movements are correctly grouped and described	Most muscles providing primary movement for principle movements are identified.	Significant gaps in articulating muscular involvement.
Joint Mechanics	Degrees of freedom, movement patterns, and biomechanics of those movements are thoroughly described.	Degrees of freedom, movement patterns, and biomechanics of those movements are identified.	Degrees of freedom and movement patterns are outlined in logical manner with gaps in articulating details.	Significant gaps in articulating joint mechanics.

*Evidence of plagiarism warrants an overall score of zero and referral to the program director for violation of university academic integrity policies.

APA Resource: https://www.brown.edu/academics/college/support/writing-center/sites/brown.edu.academics.college.support.writing-center/files/uploads/APA_Formatting_Basics.pdf