Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01392:reg:9:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01392
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 10193–13384

have not ceased more than 30 days before the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

            Note: forceful activities are defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.

         (20)      performing repetitive or sustained activities of the affected shoulder when the shoulder on the affected side is abducted or flexed by at least 60 degrees for at least 4,000 hours within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

            Note: Sports that require overhead activities (for example, tennis, swimming, and volleyball) often involve abduction or flexion of the shoulder by at least 60 degrees.

         (21)      lifting or carrying loads of at least 20 kilograms using the upper limb of the affected side for at least 400 hours within the 10 years before the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

         (22)      having dialysis-related amyloidosis before the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

            Note: dialysis-related amyloidosis is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.

         (23)      regularly using the upper limbs for weight-bearing for a continuous period of at least the 1 year before the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

            Note: Examples of circumstances in which the upper limbs may regularly be used for weight-bearing include transfers from a wheelchair to a chair or bed, and the use of crutches or other walking aids.

         (24)      having anatomical narrowing of the subacromial space on the affected side at the time of the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

            Note: anatomical narrowing of the subacromial space is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.

         (25)      having joint instability of the affected shoulder, or dislocation or subluxation of the affected shoulder joint before the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;
(26)      having an infection of the subacromial bursa or subdeltoid bursa of the affected shoulder at the time of the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

         (27)      having an autoimmune disease from the specified list of autoimmune diseases, involving the shoulder joint or associated bursae of the affected side, before the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

            Note: specified list of autoimmune diseases is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.

         (28)      having gout involving the affected shoulder at the time of the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

         (29)      having diabetes mellitus before the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

         (30)      having dyslipidaemia before the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

            Note: dyslipidaemia is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.

         (31)      taking a glucocorticoid drug as specified before the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

            Note: taking a glucocorticoid drug as specified is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.

         (32)      taking a fluoroquinolone antibiotic within the 60 days before the clinical worsening of rotator cuff syndrome;

         (33)      inability to obtain appropriate clinical