Tip Pinch Strength (pounds)

Survey of 310 male and 328 females, ages 20-94, from suburban and rural seven-county Milwaukee area, and broad range of socioeconomic and occupational backgrounds.
Adapted from: Mathiowetz V, et al. 1985. Grip and pinch strength: normative data for adults. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 66(2), 69-74.
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	Male								Female
	Right				Left				Right				Left
Age	Mean		SD		Mean		SD		Mean		SD		Mean		SD
20-29	18.2	±	3.8		17.3	±	4.0		11.5	±	2.0		10.9	±	1.8
30-39	17.8	±	5.4		17.7	±	4.3		12.1	±	2.8		11.8	±	2.6
40-49	18.3	±	4.5		17.7	±	3.8		12.4	±	3.0		11.6	±	2.9
50-59	17.5	±	3.8		16.4	±	4.1		12.1	±	2.0		10.9	±	2.0
60-69	16.4	±	4.1		15.4	±	3.3		12.5	±	2.2		10.2	±	2.0

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