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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of GMFM-based walking task training on balance function in ataxic cerebral palsy. A subject was 5-year old male with cerebellar ataxic cerebral palsy due to brain tumor. Outcome measures included a limit of stability (LOS) and pediatric balance scale (PBS). Walking task training consists of four walking tasks (going ten steps and return, walking with carrying object, walking between parallel lines, and kicking a ball), which was performed averaging 30-min a day, four days weekly for two weeks (a total of 8 sessions). Values of the LOS (1263 mm2 to 2549 mm2) and PBS (33 points to 38 points) appeared to be improved after the intervention. These findings indicate that the GMFM-based walking task training is helpful to improve balance function of children with cerebellar ataxia. The walking task training based on performance was clinically feasible to facilitate a recovery of the balance and motor function of cerebellar ataxia children with cerebral palsy. Further studies need in this field.