2-Minute Step Test: Males, Age 85-89

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A value around 75 steps is typical (50th percentile) for men in this age group. Scores above about 91 steps fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 59 steps 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

2-Minute Step Test Functional Fitness Males 85-89

2-Minute Step Test Percentile Chart (steps)

Poor 36 steps
Below average 59 steps
Average 75 steps
Above average 91 steps
Excellent 114 steps
2-Minute Step Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 85-89 5th 5th: 36 steps (Poor) 36 Poor 25th 25th: 59 steps (Below average) 59 Below average 50th 50th: 75 steps (Average) 75 Average 75th 75th: 91 steps (Above average) 91 Above average 95th 95th: 114 steps (Excellent) 114 Excellent 0 28 56 84 112 140 steps 2-Minute Step Test percentile distribution chart for Males, age 85-89 5th 5th: 36 steps (Poor) 36 Poor 25th 25th: 59 steps (Below average) 59 Below average 50th 50th: 75 steps (Average) 75 Average 75th 75th: 91 steps (Above average) 91 Above average 95th 95th: 114 steps (Excellent) 114 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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