Back Scratch Test: Females, Age 70-74

What these numbers mean

A value around -1.7 inches is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 0.8 inches fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about -4.2 inches fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 65-69 · 75-79 · All ages

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

Back Scratch Test Functional Fitness Females 70-74

Back Scratch Test Percentile Chart (inches)

Poor -7.9 inches
Below average -4.2 inches
Average -1.7 inches
Above average 0.8 inches
Excellent 4.5 inches
Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 70-74 5th 5th: -7.9 inches (Poor) -7.9 Poor 25th 25th: -4.2 inches (Below average) -4.2 Below average 50th 50th: -1.7 inches (Average) -1.7 Average 75th 75th: 0.8 inches (Above average) 0.8 Above average 95th 95th: 4.5 inches (Excellent) 4.5 Excellent 0 1 2 3 4 5 inches Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 70-74 5th 5th: -7.9 inches (Poor) -7.9 Poor 25th 25th: -4.2 inches (Below average) -4.2 Below average 50th 50th: -1.7 inches (Average) -1.7 Average 75th 75th: 0.8 inches (Above average) 0.8 Above average 95th 95th: 4.5 inches (Excellent) 4.5 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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60-6465-6975-7980-8485-8990-94 All
Males data Males, 70-74
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