Back Scratch Test: Females, Age 85-89

What these numbers mean

A value around -3.9 inches is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about -0.9 inches fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about -6.9 inches fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 80-84 · 90-94 · All ages

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

Back Scratch Test Functional Fitness Females 85-89

Back Scratch Test Percentile Chart (inches)

Poor -11.3 inches
Below average -6.9 inches
Average -3.9 inches
Above average -0.9 inches
Excellent 3.5 inches
Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 85-89 5th 5th: -11.3 inches (Poor) -11.3 Poor 25th 25th: -6.9 inches (Below average) -6.9 Below average 50th 50th: -3.9 inches (Average) -3.9 Average 75th 75th: -0.9 inches (Above average) -0.9 Above average 95th 95th: 3.5 inches (Excellent) 3.5 Excellent 0 1 2 3 4 5 inches Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 85-89 5th 5th: -11.3 inches (Poor) -11.3 Poor 25th 25th: -6.9 inches (Below average) -6.9 Below average 50th 50th: -3.9 inches (Average) -3.9 Average 75th 75th: -0.9 inches (Above average) -0.9 Above average 95th 95th: 3.5 inches (Excellent) 3.5 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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60-6465-6970-7475-7980-8490-94 All
Males data Males, 85-89
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