The Toe Touch Screen: the standards
Systematic-defined standard (never a published clinical cut-off) Scoring version healthspan_v2_2026_08. Red, yellow and green are Systematic standards, not published clinical cut-offs.
| Cohort | Red · Priority capacity | Yellow · Functional target | Green · Exceptional capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everyone, 18+ | More than 2 inches short of the floor | 0–2 inches short, including fingertip contact at the floor | 0 inches short with knuckles or palms reaching the floor |
What Systematic recommends
Where to start
- Place the shoes with their heels against the wall, about shoulder-width apart. Stand barefoot with your heels touching the toes of the shoes.
- Maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement. Keep full tripod-foot contact with the floor. Push the hips backward toward the wall as the shoulders move forward and down. Keep the knees slightly soft rather than fully locked. Avoid letting the knees bend excessively.
- Return to standing by bringing the hips back over the feet. 3 sets of 3–5 repetitions. Take a short walk between sets. If you feel discomfort, confusion, or apprehension, reassess. Keep the movement easy and comfortable.
Condensed from the published Development Pathway (The Toe Touch Screen: Wall-Supported Hip Hinge). This is a starting point, not a training program or medical advice.
How to read the table
Unlike most of the eight tests, the toe touch has no age or sex adjustment, so there is one row for everyone. Your band depends on two things together: the distance between your fingertips and the floor, and how you make contact once you get there.
Red, yellow and green here are Systematic-defined standards, not a published clinical cut-off. No study has set norms for this exact test.
How the test is done
You stand barefoot with your feet together and your knees straight the whole time.
You lower over a slow three-second count, then hold the deepest point you reach for two full seconds. That held position is the one that is measured.
The Systematic Healthspan Assessment is a physical baseline. It is not a diagnosis, and it does not estimate a biological age, a disease risk or a lifespan.