Discussing about the use of water as facilitation, resistence or support in hydrotherapy Juliana Monteiro Candeloro 1 , Fátima Aparecida Caromano 2 AbstrAct The hydrotherapy is a physiotherapeutic resource based in the hydrodynamic that includes the flotation and the viscosity analysis. It provides that the motors activities in warm pool can be facilitated resisted or offer support to the body or its segment. In this revision it is discussed motor activities in these three situations focusing the correct posture to be used for a certain therapeutic objective besides as the aquatic equipment that can offer pro- gression to motor activities. Key-worDs physical therapy, physical exercise and hydrotherapy ____ Received on October 10, 2005, accepted on March 17, 2006. 1 . Physical Therapist specialized in Hydrotherapy, Post-graduate student at the Master’s Degree Program in Rehabilitation Sciences of the University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine (Faculdade de Medicina USP) 2 . Professor-Doctor of the Physical Therapy Course of the University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine (Faculdade de Medicina USP) Address for correspondence: LaFiC-Laboratório de Fisioterapia e Comportamento. A/C Fátima Aparecida Caromano ou Juliana Monteiro Candeloro Rua Cipotânea, 51; CEP 05360-000. Cidade Universitária da USP-São Paulo, Brasil. juliana@poolterapia.com.br Doi: 10.11606/issn.2317-0190.v13i1a102535