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+
11.3
13.1
15.3
16.6
20.9
23.3
23.5
26.0
26.7
26.4
26.1
25.6
25.8
26.7
24.2
23.2
23.4
19.3
20.5
2.0
2.6
3.1
2.9
3.8
3.4
4.1
3.5
4.9
4.8
3.2
2.6
3.9
4.4
4.2
5.4
3.9
2.4
4.6
7-16
9-18
9-22
11-22
14-32
14-31
17-34
21-34
19-41
20-36
21-32
21-31
19-35
20-34
18-34
14-37
17-32
16-25
9-31
10.6
12.2
14.5
15.6
19.9
21.8
22.9
24.8
25.0
26.2
25.6
25.1
24.8
26.1
23.0
22.2
22.0
19.2
19.1
2.1
2.5
2.9
2.8
3.7
3.6
4.0
3.4
4.4
5.1
3.9
4.0
4.4
4.2
4.7
4.1
3.6
3.0
3.0
4-15
8-20
9-22
10-21
12-26
13-30
14-33
19-31
19-39
17-36
18-32
19-31
18-42
20-37
13-31
16-33
17-28
13-28
13-24
LEFT HAND
AGE GROUP
Range
SAEHAN Hydraulic Pinch Gauge (SH5005)
Male 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
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