Sit-and-Reach: Females, Age 20-24

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What these numbers mean

A value around 31.1 cm is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 38.8 cm fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 22.9 cm fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 17 · 25-29 · All ages

Data source: Hoffmann et al. (CHMS) (2019) · n=5.2K About this study

Reference population: Canadian adults aged 20-69, nationally representative (Canadian Health Measures Survey cycle 5, 2016-2017)

Sit-and-Reach Flexibility Females 20-24

Sit-and-Reach Percentile Chart (cm)

Poor 14.4 cm
Below average 22.9 cm
Average 31.1 cm
Above average 38.8 cm
Excellent 45.7 cm
Sit-and-Reach percentile distribution chart for Females, age 20-24 5th 5th: 14.4 cm (Poor) 14.4 Poor 25th 25th: 22.9 cm (Below average) 22.9 Below average 50th 50th: 31.1 cm (Average) 31.1 Average 75th 75th: 38.8 cm (Above average) 38.8 Above average 95th 95th: 45.7 cm (Excellent) 45.7 Excellent 0 10 20 30 40 50 cm Sit-and-Reach percentile distribution chart for Females, age 20-24 5th 5th: 14.4 cm (Poor) 14.4 Poor 25th 25th: 22.9 cm (Below average) 22.9 Below average 50th 50th: 31.1 cm (Average) 31.1 Average 75th 75th: 38.8 cm (Above average) 38.8 Above average 95th 95th: 45.7 cm (Excellent) 45.7 Excellent 0 10 20 30 40 50 cm

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

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