Table 1.

Comparison of baseline characteristics, TMS and laser parameters across groups (Pain Extension and Pain Flexion); data represent mean ± SD

	Pain Extension (n = 15)	Pain Flexion (n = 15)	P value (t tests)
Age (years)	22.8 ± 2.3	24 ± 2.8	0.089
Sex	7 F/8 M	7 F/8 M	–
PCS score	8.4 ± 7.2	10.3 ± 5.6	0.437
Mean laser intensity (J)	3.7 ± 0.5	3.7 ± 0.8	0.978
Pain rating for the CS+ movement (NRS/10)	3.7 ± 0.5	3.6 ± 0.9	0.622
Pain rating for the CS− movement (NRS/10)	0.12 ± 0.3	0.35 ± 0.3	0.413
rMT (%MSO)	49.3 ± 9.1	49.1 ± 10	0.970

F = females; M = males; PCS = Pain Catastrophizing Scale; NRS = numeric rating scale; rMT = resting motor threshold; MSO = maximum output stimulator.