2-Minute Step Test: Females, Age 70-74

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A value around 84 steps is typical (50th percentile) for women in this age group. Scores above about 101 steps fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 67 steps 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

2-Minute Step Test Functional Fitness Females 70-74

2-Minute Step Test Percentile Chart (steps)

Poor 43 steps
Below average 67 steps
Average 84 steps
Above average 101 steps
Excellent 125 steps
2-Minute Step Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 70-74 5th 5th: 43 steps (Poor) 43 Poor 25th 25th: 67 steps (Below average) 67 Below average 50th 50th: 84 steps (Average) 84 Average 75th 75th: 101 steps (Above average) 101 Above average 95th 95th: 125 steps (Excellent) 125 Excellent 0 28 56 84 112 140 steps 2-Minute Step Test percentile distribution chart for Females, age 70-74 5th 5th: 43 steps (Poor) 43 Poor 25th 25th: 67 steps (Below average) 67 Below average 50th 50th: 84 steps (Average) 84 Average 75th 75th: 101 steps (Above average) 101 Above average 95th 95th: 125 steps (Excellent) 125 Excellent 0 28 56 84 112 140 steps

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

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60-6465-6975-7980-8485-8990-94 All
Males data Males, 70-74
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