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+
3.3
3.9
4.5
4.8
5.9
6.8
7.7
8.2
8.3
8.0
8.2
8.1
8.5
8.3
7.5
7.2
7.7
6.3
6.4
0.7
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.7
1.4
2.0
3.0
1.6
1.8
2.2
1.8
1.5
1.8
1.9
1.2
1.5
1-5
2-8
2-7
2-6
3-9
4-10
4-14
4-10
4-15
5-11
5-12
4-11
5-14
4-11
4-11
4-10
4-12
4-10
3-10
3.2
3.8
4.3
4.4
5.7
6.3
7.3
7.7
7.9
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.1
6.8
6.9
7.0
6.0
6.3
0.6
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.4
1.2
1.7
1.0
2.4
2.2
1.7
1.6
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.7
1.3
1.2
1.7
2-5
1-7
2-7
2-6
2-8
3-10
4-13
5-15
5-16
4-12
4-11
5-11
5-13
5-12
4-12
4-10
4-10
4-10
3-11
LEFT HAND
AGE GROUP
Range
SAEHAN Hydraulic Pinch Gauge (SH5005)
Male Scores - Unit : kg
Tip 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
11