Table 1.
TMS Mode | TMS Regime | TMS Pulses | Train Duration | Frequency | IPI | Coil Handle Relative to Target Gyrus | Coil Surface Relative to Scalp | |
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α-TMS | active | rhythmic | n = 5 | 4 × IAF cycle | IAF | fixed to 1000/IAF | perpendicular | tangential |
α-TMS90° | active | rhythmic | n = 5 | 4 × IAF cycle | IAF | fixed to 1000/IAF | parallel | tangential |
ar-TMS | active | arrhythmic | n = 5 | 4 × IAF cycle | NA | jittered by 0.7 × IPI, 0.8 × IPI, 1.2 × IPI, 1.3 × IPI | perpendicular | tangential |
α-TMSsham | inactive | rhythmic | n = 5 | 4 × IAF cycle | IAF | fixed to 1000/IAF | NA | radial |
The following abbreviations are used: IPI, interpulse interval; IAF, individual α-frequency; NA, not applicable. Note: in the formula for calculating individual jitter in ar-TMS, IPI refers to individual IPIs of the rhythmic regimes (= 1000/IAF). The presentation order of the four resulting, variable IPIs was randomized within each trial.