Back Scratch Test: Females, Age 80-84

What these numbers mean

A value around -2.6 inches is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 0.2 inches fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about -5.4 inches 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

Back Scratch Test Functional Fitness Females 80-84

Back Scratch Test Percentile Chart (inches)

Poor -9.5 inches
Below average -5.4 inches
Average -2.6 inches
Above average 0.2 inches
Excellent 4.3 inches
Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 80-84 5th 5th: -9.5 inches (Poor) -9.5 Poor 25th 25th: -5.4 inches (Below average) -5.4 Below average 50th 50th: -2.6 inches (Average) -2.6 Average 75th 75th: 0.2 inches (Above average) 0.2 Above average 95th 95th: 4.3 inches (Excellent) 4.3 Excellent 0 1 2 3 4 5 inches Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 80-84 5th 5th: -9.5 inches (Poor) -9.5 Poor 25th 25th: -5.4 inches (Below average) -5.4 Below average 50th 50th: -2.6 inches (Average) -2.6 Average 75th 75th: 0.2 inches (Above average) 0.2 Above average 95th 95th: 4.3 inches (Excellent) 4.3 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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60-6465-6970-7475-7985-8990-94 All
Males data Males, 80-84
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