6-Minute Walk Test: Females, Age 80-84

What these numbers mean

A value around 462 yards is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 540 yards fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 384 yards fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 75-79 · 85-89 · All ages

Data source: Rikli & Jones (SFT) (1999) · n=7.2K About this study

6-Minute Walk Test Functional Fitness Females 80-84

6-Minute Walk Test Percentile Chart (yards)

Poor 270 yards
Below average 384 yards
Average 462 yards
Above average 540 yards
Excellent 654 yards
6-Minute Walk Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 80-84 5th 5th: 270 yards (Poor) 270 Poor 25th 25th: 384 yards (Below average) 384 Below average 50th 50th: 462 yards (Average) 462 Average 75th 75th: 540 yards (Above average) 540 Above average 95th 95th: 654 yards (Excellent) 654 Excellent 0 160 320 480 640 800 yards 6-Minute Walk Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 80-84 5th 5th: 270 yards (Poor) 270 Poor 25th 25th: 384 yards (Below average) 384 Below average 50th 50th: 462 yards (Average) 462 Average 75th 75th: 540 yards (Above average) 540 Above average 95th 95th: 654 yards (Excellent) 654 Excellent 0 160 320 480 640 800 yards

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