6-Minute Walk Test: Males, Age 70-74

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A value 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.

Also see: 65-69 · 75-79 · 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 Males 70-74

6-Minute Walk Test Percentile Chart (yards)

Poor 445 yards
Below average 544 yards
Average 612 yards
Above average 680 yards
Excellent 779 yards
6-Minute Walk Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 70-74 5th 5th: 445 yards (Poor) 445 Poor 25th 25th: 544 yards (Below average) 544 Below average 50th 50th: 612 yards (Average) 612 Average 75th 75th: 680 yards (Above average) 680 Above average 95th 95th: 779 yards (Excellent) 779 Excellent 0 180 360 540 720 900 yards 6-Minute Walk Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 70-74 5th 5th: 445 yards (Poor) 445 Poor 25th 25th: 544 yards (Below average) 544 Below average 50th 50th: 612 yards (Average) 612 Average 75th 75th: 680 yards (Above average) 680 Above average 95th 95th: 779 yards (Excellent) 779 Excellent 0 180 360 540 720 900 yards

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

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