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. 2019 Jan 23;122(4):1675–1684. doi: 10.1152/jn.00671.2018

Table 3.

MEP latency differences across TMS coil orientations

Group/Grip Latency Differences, ms
Latency Differences (EMG-Matched Subgroup), ms
PA-LM AP-LM PA-LM AP-LM
Controls
    Precision 1.7 ± 0.6 3.3 ± 1.0 1.7 ± 0.5 3.2 ± 0.9
    Power 1.7 ± 0.6 3.7 ± 0.8* 1.7 ± 0.5 3.8 ± 0.6*
SCI
    Precision 0.9 ± 0.6 1.8 ± 0.8 1.1 ± 0.6 1.7 ± 0.9
    Power 1.1 ± 0.5 2.2 ± 0.7* 1.3 ± 0.4 2.1 ± 0.7*

Values are means ± SD. MEP, motor-evoked potential; TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation; EMG, electromyography; PA, posterior-anterior; LM, latero-medial; AP, anterior-posterior; SCI, spinal cord injury,

*

Significant difference between tasks within each group and coil orientation.