Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01838:reg:9:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01838
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 6293–8512

least 30 kilometres per week for at least the four weeks before the clinical worsening of iliotibial band syndrome;
(10)      undertaking weight bearing exercise involving repeated flexion and extension of the affected knee, at a minimum intensity of five METs for at least four hours per week, for at least the four weeks before the clinical worsening of iliotibial band syndrome;
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(11)      increasing the frequency, duration or intensity of weight bearing activity involving the affected knee by at least 100 percent, to a minimum intensity of five METs for at least two hours per day, for at least the seven days before the clinical worsening of iliotibial band syndrome;
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(12)      cycling at a minimum intensity of five METs for at least five hours per week, for at least the four weeks before the clinical worsening of iliotibial band syndrome;
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(13)      increasing the frequency, duration or intensity of cycling by at least 100 percent, to a minimum intensity of five METs for at least two hours per day, for at least the seven days before the clinical worsening of iliotibial band syndrome;
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(14)      undergoing knee reconstruction surgery with placement of an implant in the distal lateral femur within the one year before the clinical worsening of iliotibial band syndrome;
(15)      having weakness or paralysis of an abductor muscle of the hip before the clinical worsening of iliotibial band syndrome;
            Note: Abductor muscles of the hip are the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, gluteus maximus and tensor fasciae latae, and weakness may occur following hip injury, hip surgery or diseases that affect the hip joint, such as gluteal tendinopathy.
(16)      having varus malalignment of the knee or varus thrust of the knee before the clinical worsening of iliotibial band syndrome;
Note:  varus malalignment of the knee and varus thrust of the knee are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(17)      inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for iliotibial band syndrome.