Anteversion

Synonyms: anteversio

Anteversion

Anteversion involves moving the extended or bent arms / legs forward. Merged, the anteversion means from the Latin ante (in front) and vertere (turn / turn).

In the illustration there is an anteversion of the extended arm in the shoulder joint.

This leads to a contraction of the anterior shoulder muscle.

When shooting in soccer, the hip and knee joint are stretched and the anteversion occurs. Anteversion is only possible in the shoulder joint and hip joint.