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Resumen

The objective of this study was to evaluate the importance of hydrokinesiotherapy in the rehabilitation of adult patients affected by stroke. An integrative review of the literature using published scientific productions between the years 2011 to 2018 in the LILACS, Scielo and Bireme databases was carried out, using the descriptors: Stroke, Hydrotherapy and Physiotherapy. The results showed a significant importance of hydrotherapy in rehabilitation, with improvement of functional capacity, balance, gait, aerobic capacity and quality of life in adult patients with stroke. Thus, aquatic physiotherapy was shown to be very relevant and effective in patients suffering from stroke, both in rehabilitation and in the prophylaxis of new accidents.