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Assessment time points included baseline 1 (Week 0:T1), baseline 2 (Week 6:T2), post-intervention (Week 10:T3), and follow-up (Week 34:T4).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Compared to single-task training CIBT improved the dual-task cost of physical task [MD \u22128.36 95% CI (\u221214.47 to \u22122.36, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.01), dual-tasking ability [\u22126.93 (\u221213.16 to \u22120.70); <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.03] assessed using D-TUG, balance assessed using the scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARAbal) [\u22122.03 (\u22124.04 to \u22120.19); <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.04], visual scores of the SOT (SOT-VIS) [\u221218.53 (\u221225.81 to \u221211.24, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> \u2264 0.01] and maximal excursion [13.84 (4.65 to 23.03; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> \u2264 0.01] of the Limits of Stability (LOS) in the forward direction and reaction time in both forward [\u22121.11 (\u22121.42 to \u22120.78); <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.01] and right [\u22120.18 (0.05 to 0.31); <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &amp;lt; 0.01] directions following 4 weeks of training. CIBT did not have any additional benefits in reducing the number of falls, or improving disease severity, quality of life and cognition. The mean cost of intervention and healthcare costs for 7 months was HKD 33,380 for CIBT group and HKD 38,571 for single-task training group.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>We found some evidence to support the use of CIBT for improving the dual-tasking ability, dual-task cost of physical task and dynamic balance in CA. 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