Bent-Arm Hang: Age Trend
Boys' Bent-Arm Hang time triples from 7.5 s at age 9 to 24.5 s at age 17, driven by pubertal muscle development; girls remain flat at 5–6 s from age 9–14 with a modest improvement thereafter.
Data source: Tomkinson et al. 2018 (Eurofit) About this study
Bent-Arm Hang Strength Trend
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Bent-Arm Hang Median Values
| Age | Male (s) | Female (s) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 7.48 | 5.14 |
| 10 | 7.92 | 5.15 |
| 11 | 8.32 | 5.16 |
| 12 | 8.79 | 5.17 |
| 13 | 9.81 | 5.18 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5.23 |
| 15 | 17.43 | 5.35 |
| 16 | 21.75 | 5.63 |
| 17 | 24.46 | 6.16 |
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Eurofit Battery
This metric is part of the Eurofit, a standardised 9-test battery for children and adolescents aged 6-18.