Shoulder extension is a straightening at the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint resulting in an increase of angle (extension) – moving the upper arm down to the rear – see Figure 1.
Figure 1. Shoulder Extension.
The key muscles involved in this movement are the latissimus dorsi, the posterior deltoid, and the sternal head of the pectoralis major. The teres major and the long head of the triceps brachii also play a weak role.
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