6-Minute Walk Test: Males, Age 70-74
The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) measures aerobic endurance by recording the total distance walked in 6 minutes on a measured course. It is part of the Senior Fitness Test battery (Rikli & Jones 1999, n=7,183 US community-dwelling adults aged 60-94). Percentile curves (P5-P95) are from the Senior Fitness Test Manual, 2nd edition (2013), modelled from the same sample. The SFT version uses a 50-yard indoor course; participants walk as far as possible in 6 minutes.
Data source: Rikli & Jones (SFT) About this study
Percentile Distribution (yards)
| Percentile | Value (yards) | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 5th | 445 | Poor |
| 25th | 544 | Below average |
| 50th | 612 | Average |
| 75th | 680 | Above average |
| 95th | 779 | Excellent |
What these numbers mean for males aged 70-74
A score around 612 yards is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 680 yards fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 544 yards fall near the 25th percentile, about 75% of the reference population scored higher.
Percentiles show how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.
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Senior Fitness Test Battery
This metric is part of the Senior Fitness Test, a validated 7-test battery for adults aged 60-94.