Back-Saver Sit-and-Reach: Age Trend
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Girls have higher right-leg medians than boys at every age from 10 to 18. Boys dip from ages 10-12 before improving; girls rise after a small age-11 dip.
Data source: Santos et al. 2014 (FitnessGram) About this study
Back-Saver Sit-and-Reach Flexibility Trend
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Back-Saver Sit-and-Reach Median Values
| Age | Male (cm) | Female (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 22.4 | 23.4 |
| 11 | 21.7 | 23.3 |
| 12 | 21.2 | 23.7 |
| 13 | 21.3 | 24.5 |
| 14 | 21.9 | 25.5 |
| 15 | 22.9 | 26.2 |
| 16 | 23.9 | 26.8 |
| 17 | 24.6 | 27.5 |
| 18 | 25.0 | 28.1 |