Functional Reach Test
Functional Reach Test: maximal forward reach (cm) against the age- and sex-specific fall-risk threshold.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Reach Cm
- 18
- Age
- 75
- Sex
- Female
Result: Reach 18 cm — increased fall risk.
The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.
What the result means
- < 15.24 cm
- Markedly increased (≈ 4×) fall risk.
- 15.24–25.40 cm
- Increased (≈ 2×) fall risk.
- > 25.40 cm
- Lower fall risk.
What you enter
- Reach Cm
- Age
- Sex
How this is calculated
Duncan PW, Weiner DK, Chandler J, Studenski S. Functional reach: a new clinical measure of balance. J Gerontol. 1990;45(6):M192-M197. Read the source ↗
A reference and educational tool. Not medical, legal, or financial advice, and not a substitute for clinician judgment.