Table 2. Corridor walk testing criteria (6MWT and ISWT).

Criteria	Possible Score
Testing equipment and protocol
• Clearly states equipment was calibrated *	1
• Cites protocol or accepted guidelines	1
Pre-Test
• The corridor length is stated and in line with the cited protocol / guidelines	1
• Clearly states that participants were instructed not to perform any vigorous exercise 24hrs before the test	1
• Clearly states participants were rested prior to the test	1
• Clearly states participants were instructed to avoid cigarette smoking and alcohol before the test	1
• States if a claudication pain scale was used	1
• Clearly states that standardised instructions / requirements about the test were given to the participant	1
• Maximum walking distance was explained as the sole termination criteria (excluding safety criteria) *	1
Conducting the test
• Qualification / skill level of the test administrator is documented	1
• Clearly states that a familiarisation test to the same protocol was used	1
• Clearly states standardised verbal phrases were administered during the test	1
• Clearly states whether all (or what % of) participants terminated the test due to maximally tolerated claudication pain *	1
Maximum possible score: 10 (6MWT) or 13 (ISWT)

*shuttle walk tests only. 6MWT, six-minute walk test; ISWT, incremental shuttle walk test