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Grip strength norms

Dynamometer grip reading against age and sex norms.

Dominant-hand maximum grip in kilograms, by sex and ten-year age band.

Grip strength (kg), male

Group	10th	25th	50th	75th	90th
20–29	38	43	49	55	60
30–39	38	43	49	54	59
40–49	36	41	47	52	57
50–59	32	37	43	48	53
60–69	28	33	38	43	48
70+	22	27	32	37	42

Grip strength (kg), female

Group	10th	25th	50th	75th	90th
20–29	23	26	30	34	38
30–39	23	26	30	34	38
40–49	22	25	29	33	37
50–59	19	23	27	30	34
60–69	17	20	24	27	31
70+	13	16	20	23	27

Sources

Wang YC et al. Hand-grip strength: normative reference values. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2018.
Dodds RM et al. Grip strength across the life course. PLoS ONE, 2014.

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