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

What these numbers mean

A value around 524 yards is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 604 yards fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 444 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 Males 80-84

6-Minute Walk Test Percentile Chart (yards)

Poor 327 yards
Below average 444 yards
Average 524 yards
Above average 604 yards
Excellent 721 yards
6-Minute Walk Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 80-84 5th 5th: 327 yards (Poor) 327 Poor 25th 25th: 444 yards (Below average) 444 Below average 50th 50th: 524 yards (Average) 524 Average 75th 75th: 604 yards (Above average) 604 Above average 95th 95th: 721 yards (Excellent) 721 Excellent 0 180 360 540 720 900 yards 6-Minute Walk Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 80-84 5th 5th: 327 yards (Poor) 327 Poor 25th 25th: 444 yards (Below average) 444 Below average 50th 50th: 524 yards (Average) 524 Average 75th 75th: 604 yards (Above average) 604 Above average 95th 95th: 721 yards (Excellent) 721 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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