The heat required to convert water at. boiling point to steam at the same. temperature is called âlatent heat.â The. unit of heat in common use is the Btu. which is the amount of heat required to. raise the temperature of one pound of. water 1Â°F at atmospheric pressure.
An overuse injury can occur when you take on too much physical activity too quickly.
Chronic overuse injuries (also called repetitive stress injuries), which may take weeks or months to develop, are often caused by the same muscles being used for long periods of time - even though the demand on the muscles is low. Back and neck pain often occur from sitting in a fixed position for long periods of time.