Back Scratch Test: Females, Age 65-69

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What these numbers mean

A value around -1.2 inches is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. Scores above about 1.3 inches fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about -3.7 inches fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 60-64 · 70-74 · 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

Back Scratch Test Functional Fitness Females 65-69

Back Scratch Test Percentile Chart (inches)

Poor -7.3 inches
Below average -3.7 inches
Average -1.2 inches
Above average 1.3 inches
Excellent 4.9 inches
Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 65-69 5th 5th: -7.3 inches (Poor) -7.3 Poor 25th 25th: -3.7 inches (Below average) -3.7 Below average 50th 50th: -1.2 inches (Average) -1.2 Average 75th 75th: 1.3 inches (Above average) 1.3 Above average 95th 95th: 4.9 inches (Excellent) 4.9 Excellent 0 1 2 3 4 5 inches Back Scratch Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 65-69 5th 5th: -7.3 inches (Poor) -7.3 Poor 25th 25th: -3.7 inches (Below average) -3.7 Below average 50th 50th: -1.2 inches (Average) -1.2 Average 75th 75th: 1.3 inches (Above average) 1.3 Above average 95th 95th: 4.9 inches (Excellent) 4.9 Excellent 0 1 2 3 4 5 inches

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

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60-6470-7475-7980-8485-8990-94 All
Males data Males, 65-69
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This metric is part of the Senior Fitness Test, a validated 7-test battery for adults aged 60-94.