Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01460:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023L01460
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 3845–5681

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 chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg or death from chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg 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 chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg;
(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 4 hours per week; and
for at least the 4 weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg;
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 2 hours per day;
within the one week before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg;
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(4)          inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg before the clinical worsening of chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg.