Base Line 12-0235 Standard User manual

Hydraulic Pinch Gauge
Instruction Manual
12-0235 Standard
12-0226 LiTE®
12-0222 HD®
12-0239 HiRes®
12-0228 ER™HiRes®
12-0237 ER™Digital
The nger pinch gauge can be used to measure pinch strength. It is
calibrated in pounds and kilograms of force.
Apply pinch force at the pinch groove while holding the pinch gauge
between your thumb and nger(s). When force is applied farther
toward the tip the reading will be slightly higher. When force is applied
farther toward the rear the reading will be slightly lower.
The gauge must be “zeroed”before each pinch test. Grasp the knurled
ring of the dial indicator and rotate it until the zero on the dial indicator
is directly under the black pointer.
The red maximum pointer must be reset before each pinch test.
Rotate the small knurled knob on top of the dial indicator in a
counterclockwise direction until it rests against the black pointer at the
zero marking. The red maximum pointer will remain at the subject’s
maximum reading until it is reset.
Use the pinch gauge to perform the three basic pinch tests:
• Tip Pinch - thumb tip to index ngertip
• Key Pinch -thumb pad to lateral aspect of middle phalanx of index
nger
• Palmar Pinch - thumb pad to pads of the index and middle ngers
Standard Hydraulic
Pinch Gauge
(12-0235)

Average Performance of all Subjects on Grip Strength (kilograms) -
Test results
Men Women
age hand mean SD SE low-high mean SD SE low-high
20-24
dominant 54.88 9.34 1.72 41.3 - 75.7 31.93 6.58 1.27 20.9 - 43.1
non-dominant 47.40 9.89 1.81 32.2 - 68.0 27.67 5.94 1.18 15.0 - 39.9
25-29
dominant 54.79 10.43 2.00 35.4 - 71.7 33.79 6.30 1.22 21.8 - 44.0
non-dominant 50.12 7.35 2.00 34.9 - 63.0 28.80 5.53 1.09 21.8 - 44.0
30-34
dominant 55.25 10.16 1.95 31.8 - 77.1 35.70 8.71 1.72 20.9 - 62.1
non-dominant 50.08 9.84 1.91 29.0 - 65.8 30.84 8.03 1.59 16.3 - 52.2
35-39
dominant 54.30 10.89 2.18 34.5 - 79.8 33.61 4.90 1.00 22.7 - 44.9
non-dominant 51.21 9.84 1.91 33.1 - 71.2 30.07 5.31 1.04 22.2 - 41.3
40-44
dominant 52.98 9.39 1.86 38.1 - 74.8 31.93 6.12 1.09 17.2 - 46.7
non-dominant 51.17 8.48 1.68 33.1 - 71.2 28.26 6.26 1.13 15.9 - 42.6
45-49
dominant 49.85 10.43 1.95 29.5 - 70.3 28.21 6.85 1.36 17.7 - 45.4
non-dominant 45.72 10.34 1.95 26.3 - 72.6 25.40 5.76 0.95 16.8 - 37.6
50-54
dominant 51.53 8.21 1.63 35.8 - 68.5 29.85 5.26 1.04 17.2 - 39.5
non-dominant 46.22 7.71 1.54 31.8 - 64.9 25.99 4.85 0.95 15.9 - 34.5
55-59
dominant 45.86 12.11 2.63 26.8 - 64.9 25.99 5.67 1.13 15.0 - 39.0
non-dominant 37.74 10.61 2.31 19.5 - 58.1 21.45 5.40 1.09 14.1 - 34.5
60-64
dominant 40.69 9.25 1.91 23.1 - 62.1 24.99 4.58 0.91 16.8 - 34.9
non-dominant 34.84 9.21 1.86 12.2 - 52.6 20.73 4.58 0.91 13.2 - 29.9
65-69
dominant 41.32 9.34 1.81 25.4 - 59.4 22.50 4.40 0.82 15.9 - 33.6
non-dominant 34.84 8.98 1.72 19.5 - 53.1 18.60 3.72 0.68 13.2 - 28.6
70-74
dominant 34.16 9.75 1.91 14.5 - 49.0 22.50 5.31 1.00 15.0 - 35.4
non-dominant 29.39 8.21 1.68 14.5 - 42.2 18.82 4.63 0.86 10.4 - 30.4
75+
dominant 29.80 9.53 1.91 18.1 - 61.2 19.32 4.99 1.00 11.3 - 29.5
non-dominant 24.95 7.71 1.54 14.1 - 54.0 17.06 4.04 0.77 10.9 - 27.7
ALL
dominant 47.31 12.84 0.73 14.5 - 79.8 28.49 7.71 0.44 11.3 - 62.1
non-dominant 42.23 12.52 0.73 12.2 - 72.6 24.45 7.12 0.40 10.4 - 52.2
Grip Dynamometer Norms for Adult Grip Strength (kgs)

NORMS FOR ADULT PINCH STRENGTH
Tip Pinch strength performance of all subjects (kilograms)
men women
age hand mean SD low-high mean SD low-high
20-24
dominant 8.16 1.36 4.9 - 10.4 5.03 0.95 3.6 - 7.2
non-dominant 7.71 1.04 5.4 - 14.9 4.76 0.77 3.6 - 6.3
25-29
dominant 8.30 2.00 4.5 - 15.4 5.40 0.82 3.6 - 7.2
non-dominant 7.94 2.36 5.4 - 16.3 5.13 0.82 4.0 - 8.1
30-34
dominant 7.89 3.04 5.4 - 11.3 5.72 1.36 3.6 - 9.0
non-dominant 7.98 2.18 4.5 - 12.2 5.31 1.27 3.1 - 7.7
35-39
dominant 8.16 1.63 5.4 - 12.2 5.26 1.13 3.6 - 8.6
non-dominant 8.03 1.72 4.5 - 10.8 5.40 1.09 3.6 - 7.2
40-44
dominant 8.07 1.81 4.9 - 11.3 5.22 1.22 2.2 - 6.8
non-dominant 8.03 1.59 5.4 - 11.3 5.03 1.36 2.7 - 7.7
45-49
dominant 8.48 2.22 5.4 - 13.6 5.99 1.36 4.0 - 8.6
non-dominant 7.98 1.86 5.4 - 12.7 5.49 1.22 3.1 - 8.1
50-54
dominant 8.30 1.81 4.9 - 10.8 5.67 1.00 4.0 - 8.1
non-dominant 8.07 1.77 5.4 - 11.7 5.17 1.09 3.1 - 7.2
55-59
dominant 7.53 1.50 4.9 - 10.8 5.31 0.77 4.0 - 7.2
non-dominant 6.80 1.68 4.5 - 11.7 4.72 0.64 3.6 - 5.8
60-64
dominant 7.17 1.77 4.0 - 9.97 4.58 0.95 3.1 - 7.7
non-dominant 6.94 1.68 4.0 - 10.4 4.49 0.91 2.7 - 6.8
65-69
dominant 7.71 1.91 4.9 - 12.2 4.81 0.91 3.1 - 6.8
non-dominant 6.99 1.32 4.5 - 9.52 4.76 1.09 3.1 - 7.7
70-75
dominant 6.26 1.18 4.9 - 9.52 4.58 1.18 3.1 - 6.8
non-dominant 6.03 1.18 4.5 - 9.52 4.45 1.04 2.7 - 7.7
75+
dominant 6.35 1.54 3.1 - 9.52 4.35 1.27 1.8 - 7.2
non-dominant 6.30 1.68 3.6 - 11.3 4.22 1.09 1.8 - 5.8
ALL
dominant
non-dominant
TIP PINCH NORMS (KGS)

NORMS FOR ADULT PINCH STRENGTH
Key Pinch strength performance of all subjects (kilograms)
men women
age hand mean SD low-high mean SD low-high
20-24
dominant 11.79 1.59 9.5 - 15.4 7.98 0.91 6.4 - 10.4
non-dominant 11.25 1.54 8.6 - 14.1 7.35 0.95 5.9 - 10.4
25-29
dominant 12.11 2.22 8.6 - 18.6 8.03 0.95 6.4 - 10.0
non-dominant 11.34 2.13 8.6 - 17.7 7.53 0.95 5.9 - 10.0
30-34
dominant 11.97 2.18 9.1 - 16.3 8.48 1.36 5.9 - 11.3
non-dominant 11.88 2.31 7.7 - 16.3 8.07 1.63 5.4 - 11.8
35-39
dominant 11.84 1.45 9.5 - 14.5 7.53 0.91 5.4 - 9.5
non-dominant 11.61 1.77 8.2 - 14.5 7.26 1.22 5.4 - 10.0
40-44
dominant 11.61 1.18 9.5 - 14.1 7.57 1.41 4.5 - 10.9
non-dominant 11.39 1.81 8.6 - 14.1 7.17 1.41 3.6 - 10.0
45-49
dominant 11.70 1.77 8.6 - 15.9 7.98 1.45 5.9 - 10.9
non-dominant 11.25 2.00 8.2 - 19.1 7.53 1.32 5.4 - 10.9
50-54
dominant 12.11 2.00 9.1 - 15.4 7.57 1.13 5.4 - 10.0
non-dominant 11.84 1.91 9.1 - 16.8 7.30 1.22 5.4 - 10.0
55-59
dominant 10.98 1.91 8.2 - 15.4 7.12 1.13 5.0 - 9.5
non-dominant 10.43 2.13 5.9 - 14.1 6.67 1.00 5.4 - 8.6
60-64
dominant 10.52 2.45 6.4 - 16.8 7.03 1.22 4.5 - 9.1
non-dominant 10.07 1.86 7.3 - 15.0 6.40 1.13 4.5 - 8.6
65-69
dominant 10.61 1.77 7.7 - 14.5 6.80 1.18 4.5 - 9.5
non-dominant 9.98 1.63 7.7 - 12.7 6.49 1.27 4.5 - 9.1
70-75
dominant 8.75 1.09 7.3 - 11.3 6.58 1.32 3.6 - 10.0
non-dominant 8.71 1.36 5.9 - 12.7 6.26 1.36 4.1 - 10.0
75+
dominant 9.30 2.09 4.1 - 14.1 5.72 1.04 3.6 - 7.7
non-dominant 8.66 1.36 5.9 - 10.9 5.17 1.18 3.2 - 7.3
ALL
dominant 11.11 2.09 4.1 - 18.6 7.35 1.36 3.6 - 11.3
non-dominant 10.70 2.09 5.0 - 19.1 6.94 1.41 3.2 - 11.8
KEY PINCH NORMS (KGS)

NORMS FOR ADULT PINCH STRENGTH
Palmar Pinch strength performance of all subjects (kilograms)
men women
age hand mean SD low-high mean SD low-high
20-24
dominant 12.07 2.40 8.2 - 20.4 7.80 1.04 6.4 - 10.4
non-dominant 11.66 2.63 6.8 - 19.1 7.39 1.27 5.0 - 10.9
25-29
dominant 11.79 1.95 8.6 - 15.9 8.03 1.45 5.9 - 13.2
non-dominant 11.39 1.91 8.6 - 16.3 7.71 1.36 5.9 - 11.8
30-34
dominant 11.20 2.13 7.3 - 15.4 8.75 2.27 5.4 - 15.4
non-dominant 11.52 2.59 6.8 - 16.8 8.21 2.18 5.4 - 14.5
35-39
dominant 11.88 1.86 8.6 - 16.3 7.94 1.91 5.9 - 13.2
non-dominant 11.75 2.45 6.4 - 18.1 7.76 1.54 5.4 - 10.9
40-44
dominant 11.11 1.95 7.7 - 16.8 7.71 1.41 4.5 - 10.4
non-dominant 11.25 2.22 6.8 - 16.8 7.53 1.59 6.4 - 11.3
45-49
dominant 10.89 1.50 8.6 - 15.0 8.12 1.36 5.4 - 12.2
non-dominant 10.75 1.72 3.6 - 15.0 7.94 1.27 5.4 - 10.9
50-54
dominant 10.80 2.45 6.8 - 16.3 7.85 1.41 5.4 - 10.4
non-dominant 10.89 2.63 7.3 - 16.3 7.44 1.32 5.4 - 10.0
55-59
dominant 10.75 2.18 7.3 - 15.4 7.26 1.41 5.0 - 11.8
non-dominant 9.66 2.04 5.4 - 11.3 6.99 1.36 5.0 - 9.5
60-64
dominant 9.89 1.50 7.3 - 12.7 6.71 1.41 4.5 - 9.1
non-dominant 9.62 1.45 6.8 - 12.2 6.49 1.22 4.5 - 9.1
65-69
dominant 9.71 1.36 6.8 - 11.3 6.44 1.41 3.6 - 9.1
non-dominant 9.62 1.86 6.4 - 13.6 6.21 1.54 3.6 - 10.0
70-75
dominant 8.21 1.54 6.4 - 12.2 6.53 1.18 4.1 - 8.6
non-dominant 8.53 1.50 5.9 - 12.2 6.35 0.86 4.5 - 7.7
75+
dominant 8.48 1.91 4.1 - 11.8 5.44 1.18 3.6 - 7.7
non-dominant 8.30 1.72 4.5 - 11.8 5.22 1.18 2.7 - 7.3
ALL
dominant 10.61 2.27 4.1 - 20.4 7.39 1.72 3.6 - 15.4
non-dominant 10.43 2.40 4.5 - 19.1 7.12 1.63 2.7 - 14.5
PALMAR PINCH NORMS (KGS)

Baseline is a registered trademark of Goldberg. ver 0122