Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| Age (year) | Sex | Dystonia Type | Time since Dystonia onset (year) | TWSTRS 0-85 | CDQ24 0-96 | BTXN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real iTBS Group | ||||||
| 46 | F | Left Rotation | 10 | 58.8 | 48.9 | Yes |
| 58 | F | Right Rotation | 15 | 40.3 | 31.3 | No |
| 63 | F | Right Rotation | 8 | 45.0 | 17.7 | No |
| 57 | M | Right Rotation | 3 | 30.3 | 33.3 | Yes |
| 42 | F | Left Rotation/Right Side Flexion | 4 | 48.3 | 44.8 | No |
| 38 | M | Right Rotation | 2 | 23.8 | 34.4 | Yes |
| 51 | F | Right Rotation | 4 | 42.5 | 54.1 | Yes |
| 49 | M | Left Rotation | 5 | 44.0 | 51.04 | Yes |
| Mean ± SD | ||||||
| 50.5 ± 8.5 | 6.4 ± 4.4 | 41.6 ± 10.7 | 39.4 ± 12.4 | |||
| Sham iTBS Group | ||||||
| 72 | M | Left Rotation | 8 | 38.0 | 20.8 | Yes |
| 66 | F | Left Rotation | 5 | 47.5 | 50 | No |
| 43 | M | Left SideFlexion/Flexion | 2 | 44.5 | 57.3 | Yes |
| 62 | M | Left Rotation | 3 | 40.3 | 38.5 | Yes |
| 28 | F | Right Rotation | 5 | 26.3 | 13.5 | Yes |
| 62 | F | Left Rotation | 12 | 70.0 | 51.1 | Yes |
| 48 | F | Left Rotation | 3 | 27.5 | 42.7 | Yes |
| 46 | F | Right Rotation | 30 | 42.75 | 81.25 | No |
| Mean ± SD | ||||||
| 53.4 ± 14.6 | 8.5 ± 9.3 | 42.1 ± 13.6 | 44.4 ± 21.21 | |||
Abbreviations: TWSTRS: Toronto Western Spasmodic Rating Scale; CDQ-24: Craniocervical Dystonia Questionnaire-24. Higher scores indicate worse disorder severity or quality of life. BTXN = Botulinum toxin injections were standard treatment for these individuals.