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+
9.6
11.6
14.2
15.2
15.6
17.3
18.1
17.6
17.7
18.7
16.6
16.7
17.6
16.7
15.7
15.5
15.0
14.5
12.6
1.5
2.6
2.1
2.6
2.5
3.0
2.4
2.0
2.1
3.0
2.0
3.1
3.2
2.5
2.5
2.7
2.6
2.9
2.3
6-12
8-23
11-21
11-22
12-22
12-27
12-23
14-23
14-22
13-25
12-21
10-24
13-24
12-22
11-21
10-20
10-21
8-22
8-17
9.1
11.3
13.3
14.1
14.8
16.6
17.2
16.2
16.6
17.8
16.0
15.8
16.6
16.1
14.7
14.1
14.3
13.8
11.4
1.5
2.1
2.0
3.0
2.7
3.1
2.5
2.1
2.1
3.6
2.7
3.1
2.9
2.7
2.2
2.5
2.8
3.0
2.6
5-11
8-20
11-19
10-23
7-22
11-25
12-22
13-23
13-22
12-26
12-22
8-22
12-24
12-22
12-19
10-19
10-20
9-22
7-16
6
LEFT HAND
AGE GROUP
Range
SAEHAN Hydraulic Pinch Gauge (SH5005)
Female Scores - Unit : lb
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
