6-Minute Walk Test: Females, Age 85-89

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A value around 426 yards is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 512 yards fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 340 yards 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

Reference population: Community-dwelling older adults aged 60-94 from 267 sites across 21 US states

6-Minute Walk Test Functional Fitness Females 85-89

6-Minute Walk Test Percentile Chart (yards)

Poor 214 yards
Below average 340 yards
Average 426 yards
Above average 512 yards
Excellent 638 yards
6-Minute Walk Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 85-89 5th 5th: 214 yards (Poor) 214 Poor 25th 25th: 340 yards (Below average) 340 Below average 50th 50th: 426 yards (Average) 426 Average 75th 75th: 512 yards (Above average) 512 Above average 95th 95th: 638 yards (Excellent) 638 Excellent 0 160 320 480 640 800 yards 6-Minute Walk Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 85-89 5th 5th: 214 yards (Poor) 214 Poor 25th 25th: 340 yards (Below average) 340 Below average 50th 50th: 426 yards (Average) 426 Average 75th 75th: 512 yards (Above average) 512 Above average 95th 95th: 638 yards (Excellent) 638 Excellent 0 160 320 480 640 800 yards

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

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