AEA CERTIFICATION 2026 ALL TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Does using a neutral arm movement assist or resist leg movments - ✔✔Neither.
✔✔What is Cadence - ✔✔The beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement
✔✔What is the Recommended BPM for using Land Tempo (LT), Water Tempo (WT)
and 1/2 Water Tempo? - ✔✔Land Temp - 125-140
Water Tempo - 125 - 150
1/2 Water Temp - 125 - 150
✔✔What is Functional Age - ✔✔It's the ability of an individual to maintain daily activities
related to activities of daily living (ADL).
✔✔In deep water a participant works primarily against the horizontal drag forces of the
water and shifts more of the workload to the lower legs (T or F) - ✔✔False: More of the
workload is on the upper torso.
✔✔Describe Transitional - ✔✔Water Exercises performed in pools with water depths
between 4 and 6 ft.
,✔✔What is the caloric expenditure in deep water? - ✔✔8.8 - 18.9/minute
✔✔Several studies have shown equivalent or higher blood lactate levels for water
running or jogging trials compared to land (T or F) - ✔✔True. It is hypothesized that
working the arms and legs against the water's resistance might create more anaerobic
energy use and might create a higher rating of perceived exercise in both trained and
untrained subjects.
✔✔When teaching in deep water why should have more recovery periods. - ✔✔You
could accumulate more lactic acid (refected as muscle fatigue).
✔✔As submersion of the depth increases so does the drag forces of the water (True or
False) - ✔✔T. Deep water works the participant at neck depth which allows for
substantial drag forces.
✔✔Why is it important to have neutral buoyance in the deep water? - ✔✔For correct
vertical position and also potential for burning more calories.
✔✔Is blood pressure response in deep-water is similiar to land exercise reponses (T or
F). - ✔✔T -Systolic pressure increases and plateaus with steady-state exercise diastolic
pressure remains unchanged.
✔✔Deep water is beneficial to those with chronic low back pain and rehabilitation of
spinal conditions (T or F). - ✔✔T because it decreases the compression load on the
spine.
✔✔Studies have shown deep water using shoes will help you take advantage of the
water (T or F) - ✔✔T. There is a possible increase in neuromuscular feedback. Garry
Killgore showed in his research that aquatic training shoes created a significant
difference relative to caloric expenditure and oxygen consumption.
✔✔Individuals who have suffered a cardiac event in the past 3 months need to follow
what specific guidelines before beginning an exercise program. - ✔✔MET Level -
(energy expended during activity). 1/2 hour on land is considered 5-6 METS = 30 beats
above resting heart rate. Deep water produces 11-13.1 MET level.
✔✔What is Hydrostatic Pressure? - ✔✔Pressure present within a fluid when it is at rest.
It acts equally in all directions. It acts as a right angle to any surface in contact with the
fluid.
✔✔What is Density - ✔✔How heavy an object is for it's size. A paper clip is very heavy
for it's size, while a log is very light for it's size.
, ✔✔Objects that float are less dense than the same amount of water (T or F) - ✔✔T
(wood is less dense than the same amount of water so the wood will float). Metal is
more dense than the same amount of water so it will sink. Air is less dense than water -
(air mattress) will float)
✔✔What is Buoyancy? - ✔✔The tendency of a fluid to exert an upward force on the
object (placed in the water). The upward force is called buoyant force.
✔✔Higher Density leads to a greater buoyant force (T or F) - ✔✔True (such as the
Dead Sea - has more salt in it than any other sea and the salt cause it to have a higher
density and exerts enough buoyant force to make you float on it.
✔✔What is the ideal environment for a deep-water class. - ✔✔6.5 Ft.
✔✔How much SF of working space should participants have in deep water? - ✔✔32-36
SF. You can calculate the SF of a deep water pool space and divide by 32 - 36.
✔✔What is the recommended temperature in deep water (aerobically) for 20-40
minutes? - ✔✔83-86 degrees.
✔✔What is the recommended temperature on toning and stretching? - ✔✔84-92
degrees.
✔✔Suspending the body for extended periods of time with handheld buoyant equipment
can compromise joint integrity. (T or F) - ✔✔T. Some participants lack adequate
strength in the lower traps to keep the should joint in a depressed position which leads
to static overload in the upper traps.
✔✔Describe Dynamic Stabilization - ✔✔Body's Ability to maintain neutral or near
neutral postural alignment (a stable position) while moving.
✔✔On land your proprioception sends a message to your muscles in you will fall. What
happens in water. - ✔✔Engagement of the stabilization muscles of the core occurs
(abs, erector spinae, and intercoastals contract). These muscles groups are 100%
active in the water all the time.
✔✔Where is the center of buoyancy in deep-water? - ✔✔Chest region (close to the
pockets of air created by the lungs. Deep water there is an interplay between the center
of gravity and center of buoyancy.
✔✔If you entered deep water and did nothing at all, the center of buoyancy and center
of gravity would most likely place you horizontal face down (t or f) - ✔✔T.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Does using a neutral arm movement assist or resist leg movments - ✔✔Neither.
✔✔What is Cadence - ✔✔The beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement
✔✔What is the Recommended BPM for using Land Tempo (LT), Water Tempo (WT)
and 1/2 Water Tempo? - ✔✔Land Temp - 125-140
Water Tempo - 125 - 150
1/2 Water Temp - 125 - 150
✔✔What is Functional Age - ✔✔It's the ability of an individual to maintain daily activities
related to activities of daily living (ADL).
✔✔In deep water a participant works primarily against the horizontal drag forces of the
water and shifts more of the workload to the lower legs (T or F) - ✔✔False: More of the
workload is on the upper torso.
✔✔Describe Transitional - ✔✔Water Exercises performed in pools with water depths
between 4 and 6 ft.
,✔✔What is the caloric expenditure in deep water? - ✔✔8.8 - 18.9/minute
✔✔Several studies have shown equivalent or higher blood lactate levels for water
running or jogging trials compared to land (T or F) - ✔✔True. It is hypothesized that
working the arms and legs against the water's resistance might create more anaerobic
energy use and might create a higher rating of perceived exercise in both trained and
untrained subjects.
✔✔When teaching in deep water why should have more recovery periods. - ✔✔You
could accumulate more lactic acid (refected as muscle fatigue).
✔✔As submersion of the depth increases so does the drag forces of the water (True or
False) - ✔✔T. Deep water works the participant at neck depth which allows for
substantial drag forces.
✔✔Why is it important to have neutral buoyance in the deep water? - ✔✔For correct
vertical position and also potential for burning more calories.
✔✔Is blood pressure response in deep-water is similiar to land exercise reponses (T or
F). - ✔✔T -Systolic pressure increases and plateaus with steady-state exercise diastolic
pressure remains unchanged.
✔✔Deep water is beneficial to those with chronic low back pain and rehabilitation of
spinal conditions (T or F). - ✔✔T because it decreases the compression load on the
spine.
✔✔Studies have shown deep water using shoes will help you take advantage of the
water (T or F) - ✔✔T. There is a possible increase in neuromuscular feedback. Garry
Killgore showed in his research that aquatic training shoes created a significant
difference relative to caloric expenditure and oxygen consumption.
✔✔Individuals who have suffered a cardiac event in the past 3 months need to follow
what specific guidelines before beginning an exercise program. - ✔✔MET Level -
(energy expended during activity). 1/2 hour on land is considered 5-6 METS = 30 beats
above resting heart rate. Deep water produces 11-13.1 MET level.
✔✔What is Hydrostatic Pressure? - ✔✔Pressure present within a fluid when it is at rest.
It acts equally in all directions. It acts as a right angle to any surface in contact with the
fluid.
✔✔What is Density - ✔✔How heavy an object is for it's size. A paper clip is very heavy
for it's size, while a log is very light for it's size.
, ✔✔Objects that float are less dense than the same amount of water (T or F) - ✔✔T
(wood is less dense than the same amount of water so the wood will float). Metal is
more dense than the same amount of water so it will sink. Air is less dense than water -
(air mattress) will float)
✔✔What is Buoyancy? - ✔✔The tendency of a fluid to exert an upward force on the
object (placed in the water). The upward force is called buoyant force.
✔✔Higher Density leads to a greater buoyant force (T or F) - ✔✔True (such as the
Dead Sea - has more salt in it than any other sea and the salt cause it to have a higher
density and exerts enough buoyant force to make you float on it.
✔✔What is the ideal environment for a deep-water class. - ✔✔6.5 Ft.
✔✔How much SF of working space should participants have in deep water? - ✔✔32-36
SF. You can calculate the SF of a deep water pool space and divide by 32 - 36.
✔✔What is the recommended temperature in deep water (aerobically) for 20-40
minutes? - ✔✔83-86 degrees.
✔✔What is the recommended temperature on toning and stretching? - ✔✔84-92
degrees.
✔✔Suspending the body for extended periods of time with handheld buoyant equipment
can compromise joint integrity. (T or F) - ✔✔T. Some participants lack adequate
strength in the lower traps to keep the should joint in a depressed position which leads
to static overload in the upper traps.
✔✔Describe Dynamic Stabilization - ✔✔Body's Ability to maintain neutral or near
neutral postural alignment (a stable position) while moving.
✔✔On land your proprioception sends a message to your muscles in you will fall. What
happens in water. - ✔✔Engagement of the stabilization muscles of the core occurs
(abs, erector spinae, and intercoastals contract). These muscles groups are 100%
active in the water all the time.
✔✔Where is the center of buoyancy in deep-water? - ✔✔Chest region (close to the
pockets of air created by the lungs. Deep water there is an interplay between the center
of gravity and center of buoyancy.
✔✔If you entered deep water and did nothing at all, the center of buoyancy and center
of gravity would most likely place you horizontal face down (t or f) - ✔✔T.
