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+
9.0
10.7
13.5
15.4
15.6
17.8
20.2
17.2
17.7
19.3
17.5
17.0
17.9
17.3
16.0
14.8
14.2
14.4
12.0
1.7
2.1
2.2
2.6
3.3
3.9
3.3
2.3
3.2
5.0
4.2
3.1
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
2.6
2.6
6-12
8-17
11-22
11-23
9-26
12-27
10-26
14-23
13-29
12-34
13-29
10-23
12-27
12-23
11-26
10-20
8-20
9-19
8-17
8.4
10.3
12.6
14.2
14.7
16.6
19.0
16.3
17.0
18.1
17.1
16.6
17.5
16.4
15.4
14.3
13.7
14.0
11.5
1.4
2.2
2.0
2.8
3.4
3.9
3.0
2.8
3.0
4.8
3.4
3.5
2.8
2.9
3.0
2.7
3.4
1.9
2.6
6-11
6-20
10-17
10-20
8-25
10-26
14-25
11-24
13-26
12-32
12-24
10-25
12-24
12-22
11-21
10-20
8-22
10-17
6-16
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LEFT HAND
AGE GROUP
Range
SAEHAN Hydraulic Pinch Gauge (SH5005)
Female Scores - Unit : lb
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
