Back Scratch Test: Females, Age 60-64

What these numbers mean

A value around -0.7 inches is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 1.6 inches fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about -3.0 inches fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 65-69 · All ages

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

Back Scratch Test Functional Fitness Females 60-64

Back Scratch Test Percentile Chart (inches)

Poor -6.4 inches
Below average -3.0 inches
Average -0.7 inches
Above average 1.6 inches
Excellent 5.0 inches
Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 60-64 5th 5th: -6.4 inches (Poor) -6.4 Poor 25th 25th: -3.0 inches (Below average) -3.0 Below average 50th 50th: -0.7 inches (Average) -0.7 Average 75th 75th: 1.6 inches (Above average) 1.6 Above average 95th 95th: 5.0 inches (Excellent) 5.0 Excellent 0 1 2 3 4 5 inches Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 60-64 5th 5th: -6.4 inches (Poor) -6.4 Poor 25th 25th: -3.0 inches (Below average) -3.0 Below average 50th 50th: -0.7 inches (Average) -0.7 Average 75th 75th: 1.6 inches (Above average) 1.6 Above average 95th 95th: 5.0 inches (Excellent) 5.0 Excellent 0 1 2 3 4 5 inches

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

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65-6970-7475-7980-8485-8990-94 All
Males data Males, 60-64
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