Lateral 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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MaleFemale
RightLeftRightLeft
AgeMeanSDMeanSDMeanSDMeanSD
20-2926.4±4.324.9±3.917.7±2.116.4±2.1
30-3926.3±4.125.9±4.517.7±2.816.9±3.3
40-4925.7±2.825.0±4.217.2±3.216.2±3.0
50-5925.5±4.524.6±4.716.2±2.515.4±2.6
60-6923.3±4.722.1±3.915.3±2.714.3±2.8

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Figure 11: Type of pinch dynaomometer used to measure "lateral" pinch strength (Work object supported between thump and lateral side of index finger), (a). Projected frequency distribution (adapted from Mathiowetz et al. 1985) (b). Male lateral pinch strength verus age from Mathiowetz et al. (1985). (c)