Grip Strength: Females, Age 85-89

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A value around 18.6 kg is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 22.4 kg fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 14.8 kg fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 80-84 · 90-94 · All ages

Data source: iGRIPS (International norms for adult handgrip strength) (2025) · n=2.4M About this study

Grip Strength Strength Females 85-89

Grip Strength Percentile Chart (kg)

Poor 9.3 kg
Below average 14.8 kg
Average 18.6 kg
Above average 22.4 kg
Excellent 28.0 kg
Grip Strength percentile distribution chart for Females, age 85-89 5th 5th: 9.3 kg (Poor) 9.3 Poor 25th 25th: 14.8 kg (Below average) 14.8 Below average 50th 50th: 18.6 kg (Average) 18.6 Average 75th 75th: 22.4 kg (Above average) 22.4 Above average 95th 95th: 28.0 kg (Excellent) 28.0 Excellent 0 9 18 27 36 45 kg Grip Strength percentile distribution chart for Females, age 85-89 5th 5th: 9.3 kg (Poor) 9.3 Poor 25th 25th: 14.8 kg (Below average) 14.8 Below average 50th 50th: 18.6 kg (Average) 18.6 Average 75th 75th: 22.4 kg (Above average) 22.4 Above average 95th 95th: 28.0 kg (Excellent) 28.0 Excellent 0 9 18 27 36 45 kg

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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