Back Scratch Test: Males, Age 80-84

What these numbers mean

A value around -5.7 inches is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about -2.1 inches fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about -9.3 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 Males 80-84

Back Scratch Test Percentile Chart (inches)

Poor -14.6 inches
Below average -9.3 inches
Average -5.7 inches
Above average -2.1 inches
Excellent 3.2 inches
Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 80-84 5th 5th: -14.6 inches (Poor) -14.6 Poor 25th 25th: -9.3 inches (Below average) -9.3 Below average 50th 50th: -5.7 inches (Average) -5.7 Average 75th 75th: -2.1 inches (Above average) -2.1 Above average 95th 95th: 3.2 inches (Excellent) 3.2 Excellent 0 0.9 1.8 2.7 3.6 4.5 inches Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 80-84 5th 5th: -14.6 inches (Poor) -14.6 Poor 25th 25th: -9.3 inches (Below average) -9.3 Below average 50th 50th: -5.7 inches (Average) -5.7 Average 75th 75th: -2.1 inches (Above average) -2.1 Above average 95th 95th: 3.2 inches (Excellent) 3.2 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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Females data Females, 80-84
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