Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01422:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01422
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3730–6348

9               Factors that must exist
At least one of the following factors must as a minimum exist before it can be said that a reasonable hypothesis has been raised connecting trochanteric bursitis or death from trochanteric bursitis with the circumstances of a person's relevant service:
(1)          running or jogging an average of at least 30 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 4 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 2: 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 2 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.