Sit-and-Reach: Males, Age 16

What these numbers mean

A value around 16.3 cm is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 21.7 cm fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 10.6 cm fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 15 · 17 · All ages

Data source: Tomkinson et al. (Eurofit) (2018) · n=464.8K About this study

Sit-and-Reach Flexibility Males 16

Sit-and-Reach Percentile Chart (cm)

Poor 3.1 cm
Below average 10.6 cm
Average 16.3 cm
Above average 21.7 cm
Excellent 28.6 cm
Sit-and-Reach percentile distribution chart for Males, age 16 5th 5th: 3.1 cm (Poor) 3.1 Poor 25th 25th: 10.6 cm (Below average) 10.6 Below average 50th 50th: 16.3 cm (Average) 16.3 Average 75th 75th: 21.7 cm (Above average) 21.7 Above average 95th 95th: 28.6 cm (Excellent) 28.6 Excellent 0 8 16 24 32 40 cm Sit-and-Reach percentile distribution chart for Males, age 16 5th 5th: 3.1 cm (Poor) 3.1 Poor 25th 25th: 10.6 cm (Below average) 10.6 Below average 50th 50th: 16.3 cm (Average) 16.3 Average 75th 75th: 21.7 cm (Above average) 21.7 Above average 95th 95th: 28.6 cm (Excellent) 28.6 Excellent 0 8 16 24 32 40 cm

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

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Eurofit Battery

This metric is part of the Eurofit, a standardised 9-test battery for children and adolescents aged 6-18.