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.
Youth athletes are more likely to experience traumatic and overuse injuries because of the increase in sports participation and intermittent growth cycles. The Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine states that young athletes experience bone fractures in areas that have not completed the growth process.