6-Minute Walk Test: Males, Age 65-69

What these numbers mean

A value around 631 yards is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 700 yards fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 562 yards fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 60-64 · 70-74 · All ages

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

6-Minute Walk Test Functional Fitness Males 65-69

6-Minute Walk Test Percentile Chart (yards)

Poor 462 yards
Below average 562 yards
Average 631 yards
Above average 700 yards
Excellent 800 yards
6-Minute Walk Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 65-69 5th 5th: 462 yards (Poor) 462 Poor 25th 25th: 562 yards (Below average) 562 Below average 50th 50th: 631 yards (Average) 631 Average 75th 75th: 700 yards (Above average) 700 Above average 95th 95th: 800 yards (Excellent) 800 Excellent 0 180 360 540 720 900 yards 6-Minute Walk Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 65-69 5th 5th: 462 yards (Poor) 462 Poor 25th 25th: 562 yards (Below average) 562 Below average 50th 50th: 631 yards (Average) 631 Average 75th 75th: 700 yards (Above average) 700 Above average 95th 95th: 800 yards (Excellent) 800 Excellent 0 180 360 540 720 900 yards

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

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