Back Scratch Test: Males, Age 90-94

What these numbers mean

A value around -7.2 inches is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about -4.0 inches fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about -10.4 inches fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 85-89 · All ages

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

Back Scratch Test Functional Fitness Males 90-94

Back Scratch Test Percentile Chart (inches)

Poor -15.1 inches
Below average -10.4 inches
Average -7.2 inches
Above average -4.0 inches
Excellent 0.7 inches
Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 90-94 5th 5th: -15.1 inches (Poor) -15.1 Poor 25th 25th: -10.4 inches (Below average) -10.4 Below average 50th 50th: -7.2 inches (Average) -7.2 Average 75th 75th: -4.0 inches (Above average) -4.0 Above average 95th 95th: 0.7 inches (Excellent) 0.7 Excellent 0 0.9 1.8 2.7 3.6 4.5 inches Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 90-94 5th 5th: -15.1 inches (Poor) -15.1 Poor 25th 25th: -10.4 inches (Below average) -10.4 Below average 50th 50th: -7.2 inches (Average) -7.2 Average 75th 75th: -4.0 inches (Above average) -4.0 Above average 95th 95th: 0.7 inches (Excellent) 0.7 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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60-6465-6970-7475-7980-8485-89 All
Females data Females, 90-94
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