Equipment required for conducting field walking tests
| At least one chair, positioned at one end of the walking course |
| A validated scale to measure dyspnoea and subjective fatigue |
| Sphygmomanometer for blood pressure measurement |
| Pulse oximeter |
| Stopwatch |
| Pre-measured marks along the track/corridor |
| Access to oxygen and telephone in case of an emergency |
| An emergency plan |
| Portable supplemental oxygen if required to perform exercise test by patient |
| Clipboard with reporting sheet and pen |
Taken from the ERS/ATS Technical Standard [1].