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There are numerous programs for the management of spastic diplegic cerebral palsy in clinical setting; however, therapeutic exercise program in submerged condition was in little attention from clinicians. Therefore, this study aimed to introduce detailed aquatic exercise protocol for cerebral palsy, and then report their results. Aquatic exercise program consisted of three processes to facilitate trunk mobility: (1) lateral shifting exercise to both sides, (2) forward and backward movements of trunk, and (3) axial rotation exercises to the sides. This program was performed 35 minutes twice per week for a period of the 6-week. Measurement tool included the pediatric reach test (PRT), and measurements were performed before and after the program. PRT score was improved by 74.33% (from 113 mm at pre-test to 197 mm at post-test) after the intervention. The finding suggests that the aquatic exercise program focusing trunk mobility may lead to favorable change in trunk control. Further studies warrant the result of this study.