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+
4.1
4.9
6.1
7.0
7.1
8.1
9.2
7.8
8.0
8.8
7.9
7.7
8.1
7.8
7.3
6.7
6.4
6.5
5.4
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.5
1.8
1.5
1.0
1.5
2.3
1.9
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.2
1.2
2-5
3-8
4-10
4-10
4-12
5-12
4-12
6-10
5-13
5-15
5-13
4-10
5-12
5-10
4-12
4-9
3-9
4-9
3-8
3.8
4.7
5.7
6.4
6.7
7.5
8.6
7.4
7.7
8.2
7.8
7.5
7.9
7.4
7.0
6.5
6.2
6.4
5.2
0.6
1.0
0.9
1.3
1.5
1.8
1.4
1.3
1.4
2.2
1.5
1.6
1.3
1.3
1.4
1.2
1.5
0.9
1.2
2-5
2-9
4-8
4-9
3-11
4-12
6-11
4-11
5-12
5-15
5-11
4-11
5-11
5-10
4-10
4-9
3-10
4-8
2-7
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LEFT HAND
AGE GROUP
Range
SAEHAN Hydraulic Pinch Gauge (SH5005)
Female Scores - Unit : kg
Palmar 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
