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+
5.1
5.9
6.9
7.5
9.5
10.6
10.7
11.8
12.1
12.0
11.8
11.6
11.7
12.1
11.0
10.5
10.6
8.8
9.3
0.9
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.7
1.5
1.9
1.6
2.2
2.2
1.5
1.2
1.8
2.0
1.9
2.4
1.8
1.1
2.1
3-7
4-8
4-10
4-10
6-15
6-14
7-15
9-15
8-19
9-16
9-15
9-14
8-16
9-15
8-15
6-17
7-15
7-11
4-14
4.8
5.5
6.6
7.1
9.0
9.9
10.4
11.2
11.3
11.9
11.6
11.4
11.2
11.8
10.4
10.1
10.0
8.7
8.7
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.3
1.7
1.6
1.8
1.5
2.0
2.3
1.8
1.8
2.0
1.9
2.1
1.9
1.6
1.4
1.4
1-7
3-9
4-10
4-10
5-12
5-14
6-15
8-14
8-18
7-16
8-15
8-14
8-19
9-17
5-14
7-15
7-13
5-13
5-11
LEFT HAND
AGE GROUP
Range
SAEHAN Hydraulic Pinch Gauge (SH5005)
Male Scores - Unit : kg
Key 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
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