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Purpose：The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of lower trunk muscles strengthening in athetosis children with cerebral palsy. Methods：One children with cerebral palsy participated in the case study. The age was 6 year. GMFM (gross motor function measure) was used to measure the functional movement ability. Lower trunk strengthening exercise were performed 3 times a week for 12 months. The measurements were taken before and after the exercise program. Results：In this study, the lower trunk strengthening exercise program was effective for gross motor functions. The children with athetosis type showed improvement in the Walking, Running & Jumping in GMFM. Conclusion：Therefore, the lower trunk strengthening exercise program was effective for the gross motor in athetosis type of cerebral palsy.