Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01434:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01434
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3557–5440

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must exist before it can be said that, on the balance of probabilities, medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) or death from medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) is connected with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          running or jogging an average of at least 60 kilometres per week for the 4 weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints);
(2)          undertaking weight bearing exercise involving repeated activity of the lower leg on the affected side for:
(a)          a minimum intensity of 5 METS; and
(b)          for at least 6 hours per week; and
for at least the 4 weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints);
Note 1: Examples of weight bearing exercise involving repeated activity of the lower leg at a minimum intensity of 5 METS include marching, sustained brisk walking, playing football, and dancing.
Note 2: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          increasing the frequency, duration or intensity of weight bearing activity involving the lower leg on the affected side:
(a)          by at least 100 percent; and
(b)          to a minimum intensity of 5 METs; and
(c)          for at least 4 hours per day;
within the 2 weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints);
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          having pes planus of the affected limb before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints);
(5)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints) before the clinical worsening of medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints).