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+
7.2
8.6
10.0
10.5
13.1
15.0
17.0
18.0
18.3
17.6
18.0
17.8
18.7
18.3
16.6
15.8
17.0
13.8
14.0
1.6
2.2
2.4
2.5
2.9
2.7
3.8
3.0
4.4
6.7
3.6
4.0
4.9
4.0
3.3
3.9
4.2
2.6
3.4
4-10
6-17
5-16
5-14
8-20
11-21
10-31
11-23
10-34
12-25
12-27
11-25
12-30
11-24
11-24
9-22
11-27
11-21
7-21
7.1
8.3
9.5
9.8
12.6
13.8
16.1
17.0
17.5
17.6
17.7
17.7
17.6
17.8
15.0
15.3
15.4
13.3
13.9
1.4
2.2
2.3
2.3
3.0
2.7
3.8
2.3
5.2
4.8
3.8
3.5
4.1
3.9
3.7
3.7
2.9
2.6
3.7
5-11
4-15
5-16
5-13
6-18
7-22
11-29
12-33
12-36
10-27
10-24
12-25
12-28
12-26
10-26
9-23
10-21
10-21
8-25
LEFT HAND
AGE GROUP
Range
SAEHAN Hydraulic Pinch Gauge (SH5005)
Male Scores - Unit : lb
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
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