Table 1.

Facility requirement and safety checklist.

Facility requirements
Manned venue	Cardiopulmonary resuscitation trained staff member (other than program physiotherapist) from venue present at all times during classes and able to call ambulance in an emergency
Venue access	On bus routes, accessible free (or low cost) parking
Exercise testing and  training area	Indoor or covered walking area with a minimum 50 m lap distance and uncluttered floor space
Climate controlled
Toilet facilities	<100 m from training area
Safety checklist
Strict adherence to inclusion and exclusion criteria to undertake a CPRP
Participants educated on venue specific emergency procedures and provided with written instructions in the event of  an emergency
Face mask for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid kit available
Participants not permitted to perform 6MWT or exercise training unless they bring prescribed ‘rescue medication’ eg. short-acting bronchodilator, glyceryl trinitrate
Strict adherence to 6MWT guidelines with following modifications: Continuous use of oximeter and Polar HR monitor Impose rest if SpO2 < 85% Cease test if HR persistently > 210 – (0.65)age
Exercise testing or training to only commence if SpO2 ≥ 91% at rest, HR ≤ 125 or ≥ 50 bpm
Exercise testing or training ceased if chest pain, new arrhythmia, dizziness or nausea

6MWT: 6-minute walk test; SpO₂: oxygen saturation via pulse oximeter; HR: heart rate, bpm: beats per minute; CPRP: community-based pulmonary rehabilitation program.