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Methods: A 58-year-old man with progressive lower extremity sensory and motor symptoms was diagnosed with APBD in 2026. Neurological examination revealed severe proprioceptive impairment in both great toes, generalized sensory deficits, gait instability, and impaired balance. Functional assessment demonstrated mild balance impairment with generally preserved muscle strength except for mild weakness in the lower extremities. RAGT was initiated and performed for 19 sessions over approximately 6 weeks in combination with conventional rehabilitation therapy, including gait and balance training with visual feedback. Results: Following the combined rehabilitation program, improvements were observed in balance function, postural stability and proprioceptive function. Conclusions: This case suggests that RAGT combined with conventional rehabilitation may improve balance and gait-related function in patients with APBD. Repetitive task-specific gait training with enhanced sensory feedback may be particularly beneficial in APBD, where proprioceptive impairment and sensory ataxia are major contributors to gait dysfunction; however, this remains a hypothesis that requires validation in future studies. 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