2-Minute Step Test: Females, Age 85-89

What these numbers mean

A value around 70 steps is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 85 steps fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 55 steps 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

2-Minute Step Test Functional Fitness Females 85-89

2-Minute Step Test Percentile Chart (steps)

Poor 39 steps
Below average 55 steps
Average 70 steps
Above average 85 steps
Excellent 106 steps
2-Minute Step Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 85-89 5th 5th: 39 steps (Poor) 39 Poor 25th 25th: 55 steps (Below average) 55 Below average 50th 50th: 70 steps (Average) 70 Average 75th 75th: 85 steps (Above average) 85 Above average 95th 95th: 106 steps (Excellent) 106 Excellent 0 28 56 84 112 140 steps 2-Minute Step Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 85-89 5th 5th: 39 steps (Poor) 39 Poor 25th 25th: 55 steps (Below average) 55 Below average 50th 50th: 70 steps (Average) 70 Average 75th 75th: 85 steps (Above average) 85 Above average 95th 95th: 106 steps (Excellent) 106 Excellent 0 28 56 84 112 140 steps

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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