A sudden increase in weight bearing exercise

Shin Splints - A sudden increase in weight bearing exercise Factor

This SOP factor in shin splints requires a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise involving the affected lower limb at the time of the clinical onset or worsening of shin splints.  The factor has not been defined further.

Defence force recruits often experience a sudden increase in the intensity of weight bearing exercise when they embark on their rookie training.  However, it is necessary to compare the individual's weight bearing activity involving the leg(s) at the time of onset or worsening of shin splints with previous weight bearing exercise.  The medical officer who diagnosed shin splints would have taken a history of the person's relevant activities leading up to the development or worsening of symptoms.

If a person had been undertaking a gradual increase in activity (eg gradually building up the duration spent training for a marathon) then this factor would not apply.  However, in such a case, the factor Weight bearing exercise at a rate greater than 6 METs  may be applicable.

Last reviewed for CCPS 12 December 2007.

Investigative Documents

Preliminary questions [36800]

38767  the veteran has established the causal connection between a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise and VEA service for shin splints.

36805 the veteran had a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

36806   the veteran has established the causal connection between a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise and VEA service for the clinical onset of shin splints.

36807  the veteran has established the causal connection between a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise and operational service for the clinical onset of shin splints.Ê

or

36808  the veteran has established the causal connection between a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise and eligible service for the clinical onset of shin splints.Ê

or

7334     the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service

7335     the condition under consideration permanently worsened

38771   the veteran had a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration

38768   the veteran has established the causal connection between a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise and VEA service for the clinical worsening of shin splints.

38769  the veteran has established the causal connection between a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise and operational service for the clinical worsening of shin splints.

or

38770  the veteran has established the causal connection between a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise and eligible service for the clinical worsening of shin splints.

Clinical onset and operational service [36807]

36809 on operational service, the veteran had a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration

Clinical onset and eligible service [36808]

36810 on eligible service, the veteran had a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration

36811 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical onset of the condition under consideration

Clinical worsening and operational service [38769]

38772 on operational service, the veteran had a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration

38773 as a causal result of operational service, the veteran had a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration

Clinical worsening and eligible service [38770]

38774 on eligible service, the veteran had a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration

38775 as a causal result of eligible service, the veteran had a sudden increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of weight bearing exercise involving side and site of the body at the time of the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration