Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01425:reg:9
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Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3699–6298

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, trochanteric bursitis or death from trochanteric bursitis 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 trochanteric bursitis;
(2)          undertaking weight bearing exercise involving repeated activity of the hip 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 trochanteric bursitis;
Note 1: Examples of weight bearing exercise involving repeated activity of the hip at a minimum intensity of 5 METS include marching, sustained brisk walking, climbing stairs, playing football, and dancing.
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(3)          increasing the frequency, duration or intensity of activity involving the hip 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 one week before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of trochanteric bursitis;
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          having direct trauma to the affected bursa within the 4 weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of trochanteric bursitis;
Note: direct trauma to the affected bursa is defined in the Schedule 1- Dictionary.
(5)          having surgery to the hip of the affected side within the 4 weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of trochanteric bursitis;
(6)          having an infection of the affected bursa at the time of the clinical onset or clinical worsening of trochanteric bursitis;
(7)          having a systemic inflammatory disease before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of trochanteric bursitis;
Note: systemic inflammatory disease is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(8)          having a significantly abnormal gait for at least the 4 weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of trochanteric bursitis;
(9)          being obese at the time of the clinical onset or clinical worsening of trochanteric bursitis;
Note: being obese is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(10)      inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for trochanteric bursitis before the clinical worsening of trochanteric bursitis.