Average Grip Strength by Age
Once you get your results back after your dynamometer test, you might wonder how you stack up against other people. The average grip strength, however, depends on factors like your age, sex, and dominant hand.
Grip strength standards that were developed and published in March 1985 in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation are still widely used today by physical and occupational therapists who work with people recovering from hand trauma. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee developed these norms after collecting data on more than 600 participants.
However, more recent research has refined these averages even further. The following charts display average male and female grip strength in pounds by age.
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