Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients at baseline.
| Real cTBS (n = 8) | Sham cTBS (n = 9) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.88 ± 4.434 | 56.78 ± 3.202 | 0.841 |
| Sex (M) | 4 | 4 | 1.000a |
| Months since stroke | 63.25 ± 25.437 | 61.33 ± 14.716 | 0.541b |
| NIHSS | 5.50 ± 0.779 | 5.00 ± 0.687 | 0.636c |
| Rankin | 2.88 ± 0.350 | 3.00 ± 0.333 | 0.815b |
| Barthel index | 76.88 ± 7.130 | 77.22 ± 4.648 | 0.743b |
| Modified ashworth scale cumulative score* | 5.00 ± 0.597 | 7.111 ± 1.160 | 0.140c |
| Fugl-Meyer | 14.50 ± 2.428 | 12.56 ± 2.243 | 0.565c |
All data are expressed as mean ± standard error.
a
Chi-Square.
b
Mann-Whitney.
c
Two tailed independent sample t-test.
*
Cumulative score was obtained by summing the scores obtained at four different joints of affected arm: shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers.