8
60-64
65-69
70-74
75+
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
23.2
22.2
23.4
22.0
19.3
19.2
20.5
19.1
5.4
4.1
3.9
3.6
2.4
3.0
4.6
3.0
14-37
16-33
17-32
17-28
16-25
13-28
9-31
13-24
15.5
14.1
15.0
14.3
14.5
13.8
12.6
11.4
2.7
2.5
2.6
2.8
2.9
3.0
2.3
2.6
10-20
10-19
10-21
10-20
8-22
9-22
8-17
7-16
Females
Males
AGE
Range
Mean
SD
SD
HAND
Range Mean
Mathiowetz V, Wiemer D, Fedeman S: Grip and Pinch Strength:
Norms for 6-to 19-Year Olds. American Jourmal of Occupational
Therapy pp.705-711, 1986.
The B&L Engineering PG-60 was used to measure the pinch
strength of normal subjects in that research paper.
Average Performance of Normal Subjects on Key Pinch (lb)
Pinch Strength Norms for Adults
