AEA CERTIFICATION EXAM Q&A 2026
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION SET WITH
FULL SOLUTION
◉ What is the Recommended BPM for using Land Tempo (LT), Water
Tempo (WT) and 1/2 Water Tempo?. Answer: Land Temp - 125-140
Water Tempo - 125 - 150
1/2 Water Temp - 125 - 150
◉ What is Functional Age. Answer: 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). Answer: False: More of the workload is on the upper
torso.
◉ Describe Transitional. Answer: Water Exercises performed in
pools with water depths between 4 and 6 ft.
◉ What is the caloric expenditure in deep water?. Answer: 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).
Answer: 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.. Answer: 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). Answer: 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?.
Answer: 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).. Answer: 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).. Answer: 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). Answer: 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.. Answer: 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?. Answer: 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. Answer: 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). Answer: 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?. Answer: 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). Answer:
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.. Answer: 6.5
Ft.
◉ How much SF of working space should participants have in deep
water?. Answer: 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?. Answer: 83-86 degrees.
◉ What is the recommended temperature on toning and stretching?.
Answer: 84-92 degrees.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION SET WITH
FULL SOLUTION
◉ What is the Recommended BPM for using Land Tempo (LT), Water
Tempo (WT) and 1/2 Water Tempo?. Answer: Land Temp - 125-140
Water Tempo - 125 - 150
1/2 Water Temp - 125 - 150
◉ What is Functional Age. Answer: 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). Answer: False: More of the workload is on the upper
torso.
◉ Describe Transitional. Answer: Water Exercises performed in
pools with water depths between 4 and 6 ft.
◉ What is the caloric expenditure in deep water?. Answer: 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).
Answer: 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.. Answer: 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). Answer: 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?.
Answer: 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).. Answer: 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).. Answer: 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). Answer: 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.. Answer: 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?. Answer: 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. Answer: 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). Answer: 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?. Answer: 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). Answer:
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.. Answer: 6.5
Ft.
◉ How much SF of working space should participants have in deep
water?. Answer: 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?. Answer: 83-86 degrees.
◉ What is the recommended temperature on toning and stretching?.
Answer: 84-92 degrees.
