Grip Strength Age

Compare your hand-grip strength with UK reference values and find your grip age.

Tool 10 · 1 min · Educational tool

Sex

Best of three squeezes on a hand dynamometer

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How this works
Model
UK grip strength reference values (v1.0)
Source
Dodds RM et al. Grip strength across the life course: normative data from twelve British studies. PLoS One 2014. Low-strength cut-off: EWGSOP2, Age Ageing 2019. — reference
Intended use
Compare grip with UK norms.
Population
Adults 20–95
Limitations
  • Medians are approximate readings of published centile curves.
  • Dynamometer type affects results.
Status
Educational tool · methodology checked 3 November 2026

Educational self-assessment — not a diagnostic test. Results are based on published research and population data and can't account for everything about you. They are not a diagnosis and don't replace advice from a healthcare professional. If you're worried about your health, speak to your GP or call NHS 111.