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.

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Built by Clay Good. Source on GitHub.