Norm range scores for pinch strength
6-7
8-9
10-11
12-13
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75+
3.0
3.4
4.4
4.8
4.6
5.4
6.1
5.0
5.4
5.7
5.3
5.2
6.0
5.7
5.3
4.6
4.8
4.6
4.4
0.5
0.6
0.6
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.0
0.8
1.4
1.1
1.2
1.4
1.0
0.8
1.0
0.9
1.2
1.3
1-5
2-5
3-6
2-8
2-7
4-9
3-9
3-7
3-7
3-9
3-9
2-7
4-9
4-8
4-7
3-8
3-7
3-7
1-7
2.8
3.3
4.3
4.6
4.3
5.0
6.1
4.8
5.1
5.3
5.4
5.0
5.5
5.2
4.7
4.5
4.8
4.4
4.2
0.7
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.3
0.8
0.8
1.3
1.1
1.4
1.2
1.1
0.6
0.9
1.1
1.0
1.1
1-5
2-5
2-5
2-8
1-8
3-8
3-9
3-6
4-8
3-8
3-7
2-8
3-8
3-7
3-6
2-7
3-8
2-8
1-6
10
LEFT HAND
AGE GROUP
Range
SAEHAN Hydraulic Pinch Gauge (SH5005)
Female Scores - Unit : kg
Tip Pinch
Mean
SD
Mean
SD
From Mathiowetz, Article titled “Grip Strength : Norms for 6 to 75+ year olds”.
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Oct 1986 Vol, 40 NO.10
RIGHT HAND
Range
