Palmar 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.
see: Wikipedia: pooled variances

Male									Female
	Right				Left				Right				Left
Age	Mean		SD		Mean		SD		Mean		SD		Mean		SD
20-29	26.3	±	4.8		25.4	±	5.1		17.5	±	2.8		16.7	±	2.9
30-39	25.5	±	4.5		25.7	±	5.6		18.4	±	4.7		17.6	±	4.2
40-49	24.3	±	3.8		24.3	±	5.4		17.5	±	3.1		17.1	±	3.2
50-59	23.8	±	5.1		22.6	±	4.9		16.7	±	3.2		15.9	±	3.0
60-69	21.6	±	3.2		21.2	±	3.7		14.5	±	3.1		14.0	±	3.1

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