Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics
| rPMS + iTBS | sham rPMS + iTBS | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 51.4 ± 12.1 | 55.6 ± 10.3 | 0.326b |
|
Sex Male Female |
0.021a | ||
| 4 (28.6%) | 11 (78.6%) | ||
| 10 (71.4%) | 3 (21.4%) | ||
| Stroke stage | 0.705a | ||
| Subacute | 8 57.1%) | 7 (50.0%) | |
| Chronic | 6 (42.9%) | 7 (50.0%) | |
|
Stroke side Left Right |
0.705a | ||
| 6 (42.9%) | 7 (50.0%) | ||
| 8 (57.1%) | 7 (50.0%) | ||
|
Stroke location Subcortical Cortical Combined |
0.838a | ||
| 7 (50.0%) | 9 (64.3%) | ||
| 6 (42.9%) | 4 (28.6%) | ||
| 1 (7.1%) | 1 (7.1%) | ||
|
Stroke type Hemorrhage Infarction |
0.695a | ||
| 8 (57.1%) | 10 (71.4%) | ||
| 6 (42.9%) | 4 (28.6%) | ||
|
Aphasia Yes No |
1.000 a | ||
| 2 (14.2%) | 2 (14.3%) | ||
| 12 (85.7%) | 12 (85.7%) | ||
| MMSE | 23.4 ± 8.5 | 27.8 ± 2.8 | 0.075b |
| NIHSS | 9.9 ± 6.5 | 8.6 ± 5.3 | 0.594b |
| MAS | 1.1 ± 0.8 | 1.1 ± 0.7 | 0.432b |
| Brunnström-UEp | 3.5 ± 1.1 | 3.5 ± 0.9 | 1.000b |
| Brunnström-UEd | 3.3 ± 1.1 | 3.6 ± 1.4 | 0.474b |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%);aChi-square test or Fisher’s exact test; bIndependentt-test; MMSE: Mini-MentalState Exam; NIHSS: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; MAS: Modified Ashworth Scale; Brunnström-UEp: Brunnström Stage-proximal; Upper Extremity; Brunnström-UEd: Brunnström Stage-distal Upper Extremity