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+
4.5
5.3
6.3
7.0
8.7
10.1
10.8
12.1
11.8
11.2
11.9
11.1
10.9
10.8
10.8
9.9
9.7
8.2
8.5
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.6
1.9
2.3
2.0
2.5
2.0
2.1
1.9
2.0
1.5
2.4
2.2
1.5
1.4
1.5
1.9
2-6
3-8
3-10
3-12
4-13
7-18
7-15
8-20
8-16
7-15
8-16
7-17
8-15
6-16
7-15
7-13
6-11
6-12
4-12
4.2
5.1
6.0
6.8
8.5
9.2
10.6
11.7
11.4
11.5
11.7
11.2
10.8
10.9
9.7
9.6
9.6
8.5
8.3
0.9
1.3
1.3
1.9
2.3
1.9
2.0
2.6
1.9
2.6
2.4
2.2
1.7
2.6
2.0
1.5
1.9
1.5
1.7
2-6
2-7
3-10
3-10
4-15
6-14
7-15
6-19
8-16
6-17
6-18
6-17
8-15
7-16
5-13
6-12
6-14
5-12
4-12
LEFT HAND
AGE GROUP
Range
SAEHAN Hydraulic Pinch Gauge (SH5005)
Male 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
15