How is a sit-and-reach score interpreted using normative tables when it is at or above the 75th percentile?

• A. It is above average.
• B. It is below average.
• C. Percentiles do not apply to sit-and-reach scores.
• D. Only the 90th percentile is meaningful.

Answer: (A)

Percentile ranks show how your score compares to a reference group. For sit-and-reach, higher scores mean greater flexibility. If your score is at or above the 75th percentile, you perform better than about three-quarters of people in the reference group, which places you above the average (the 50th percentile). So the interpretation is that the sit-and-reach score is above average. Percentiles do apply to sit-and-reach, and multiple percentile levels help describe where you stand relative to peers.