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+
10.0
11.6
13.9
15.5
19.2
22.2
23.8
26.6
26.0
24.7
26.2
24.5
24.0
23.8
23.7
21.8
21.4
18.1
18.7
2.2
2.3
2.7
3.6
4.2
5.0
4.3
5.5
4.3
4.7
4.1
4.3
3.3
5.4
4.8
3.3
3.0
3.4
4.2
5-13
7-17
7-21
8-26
11-28
17-39
17-34
18-45
19-35
16-34
19-36
17-37
19-33
15-36
16-34
16-28
15-25
14-27
9-26
9.2
11.2
13.2
15.1
18.8
20.3
23.4
25.7
25.1
25.4
25.9
24.8
23.7
24.0
21.3
21.2
21.2
18.8
18.3
2.0
2.8
2.9
4.1
5.0
4.1
4.5
5.8
4.2
5.7
5.4
4.9
3.8
5.8
4.5
3.2
4.1
3.3
3.8
5-13
6-16
8-23
8-23
10-33
14-31
16-34
15-42
19-36
15-37
14-40
15-37
18-33
16-36
12-28
15-27
14-30
13-27
10-26
LEFT HAND
AGE GROUP
Range
SAEHAN Hydraulic Pinch Gauge (SH5005)
Male 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
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