Back Scratch Test: Males, Age 65-69

What these numbers mean

A value around -4.1 inches is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about -0.8 inches fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about -7.4 inches fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 60-64 · 70-74 · All ages

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

Back Scratch Test Functional Fitness Males 65-69

Back Scratch Test Percentile Chart (inches)

Poor -12.1 inches
Below average -7.4 inches
Average -4.1 inches
Above average -0.8 inches
Excellent 3.9 inches
Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 65-69 5th 5th: -12.1 inches (Poor) -12.1 Poor 25th 25th: -7.4 inches (Below average) -7.4 Below average 50th 50th: -4.1 inches (Average) -4.1 Average 75th 75th: -0.8 inches (Above average) -0.8 Above average 95th 95th: 3.9 inches (Excellent) 3.9 Excellent 0 0.9 1.8 2.7 3.6 4.5 inches Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 65-69 5th 5th: -12.1 inches (Poor) -12.1 Poor 25th 25th: -7.4 inches (Below average) -7.4 Below average 50th 50th: -4.1 inches (Average) -4.1 Average 75th 75th: -0.8 inches (Above average) -0.8 Above average 95th 95th: 3.9 inches (Excellent) 3.9 Excellent 0 0.9 1.8 2.7 3.6 4.5 inches

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

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60-6470-7475-7980-8485-8990-94 All
Females data Females, 65-69
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