Sit-and-Reach: Females, Age 55-59

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What these numbers mean

A value around 28.8 cm is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 37.5 cm fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 19.2 cm fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 50-54 · 60-64 · 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 55-59

Sit-and-Reach Percentile Chart (cm)

Poor 11.6 cm
Below average 19.2 cm
Average 28.8 cm
Above average 37.5 cm
Excellent 43.2 cm
Sit-and-Reach percentile distribution chart for Females, age 55-59 5th 5th: 11.6 cm (Poor) 11.6 Poor 25th 25th: 19.2 cm (Below average) 19.2 Below average 50th 50th: 28.8 cm (Average) 28.8 Average 75th 75th: 37.5 cm (Above average) 37.5 Above average 95th 95th: 43.2 cm (Excellent) 43.2 Excellent 0 10 20 30 40 50 cm Sit-and-Reach percentile distribution chart for Females, age 55-59 5th 5th: 11.6 cm (Poor) 11.6 Poor 25th 25th: 19.2 cm (Below average) 19.2 Below average 50th 50th: 28.8 cm (Average) 28.8 Average 75th 75th: 37.5 cm (Above average) 37.5 Above average 95th 95th: 43.2 cm (Excellent) 43.2 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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