Table 2.
Positional hand grip strength (HGS), normative percentiles of HGS, and endurance (HGE) by sex
| Males (n = 9) | Females (n = 42) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sitting HGS (kg) | Right Mean: 37.7 ± 7.9a | Right Mean: 24.5 ± 8.4b |
| Left Mean: 35.7 ± 9.5a | Left Mean: 22.7 ± 8.2b | |
| Summed HGS Sitting (kg) | 73.4 ± 17.4a | 47.0 ± 16.3b |
| Standing HGS (kg) | Right Mean: 43.3 ± 5.4a | Right Mean: 32.1 ± 6.6b |
| Left Mean: 44.1 ± 7.3a | Left Mean: 30.4 ± 6.4b | |
| Summed HGS Standing (kg) | 87.4 ± 12.0a | 62.5 ± 12.6b |
| Normative Percentile | ||
| 18–25 years | 20th -50th | >80th |
| 25–30 years | – | >80th |
| 31–40 years | 20th -50th | >80th |
| 41–50 years | 51st-80th | 51st-80th |
| 51–60 years | 51st-80th | 51st-80th |
| Over 60 years | 20th -50th | 51st-80th |
| Endurance | Right 78.7 ± 11.4 s | Right: 72.9 ± 5.3 s |
| Left: 67.3 ± 11.4 s | Left: 63.3 ± 5.3 s | |
| Endurance Difference (dominant to non-dominant hand) | 11.3 ± 7.2 s | 9.5 ± 3.4 s |
abValues with unlike superscripts differ at p < 0.0001 within position