Sit-and-Reach: Males, Age 65-69

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A value around 20.3 cm is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 27.1 cm fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 13.4 cm fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 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 Males 65-69

Sit-and-Reach Percentile Chart (cm)

Poor 7.4 cm
Below average 13.4 cm
Average 20.3 cm
Above average 27.1 cm
Excellent 33.1 cm
Sit-and-Reach percentile distribution chart for Males, age 65-69 5th 5th: 7.4 cm (Poor) 7.4 Poor 25th 25th: 13.4 cm (Below average) 13.4 Below average 50th 50th: 20.3 cm (Average) 20.3 Average 75th 75th: 27.1 cm (Above average) 27.1 Above average 95th 95th: 33.1 cm (Excellent) 33.1 Excellent 0 8 16 24 32 40 cm Sit-and-Reach percentile distribution chart for Males, age 65-69 5th 5th: 7.4 cm (Poor) 7.4 Poor 25th 25th: 13.4 cm (Below average) 13.4 Below average 50th 50th: 20.3 cm (Average) 20.3 Average 75th 75th: 27.1 cm (Above average) 27.1 Above average 95th 95th: 33.1 cm (Excellent) 33.1 Excellent 0 8 16 24 32 40 cm

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

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