Table 1.
Demographic features of the groups.
| FMS (n = 19) | LF-rTMS (n = 16) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male:female) | 14:5 | 13:3 | 0.700 |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 52.56 (11.65) | 48.68 (14.11) | 0.387 |
| Height (m), mean (SD) | 1.74 (0.07) | 1.73 (0.07) | 0.69 |
| Weight (kg), mean (SD) | 72.38 (6.95) | 71.05 (9.68) | 0.64 |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 23.88 (1.61) | 23.66 (2.43) | 0.76 |
| Side of stroke (left:right) | 9:10 | 9:7 | 0.738 |
| FMA-UE, mean (SD) | 16.21 (14.54) | 15.75 (12.73) | 0.922 |
| BI, mean (SD) | 38.42 (22.43) | 34.06 (19.08) | 0.544 |
FMS, functional magnetic stimulation; LF-rTMS, low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; FMA-UE, Fugl–Meyer Assessment for upper extremity; BI, Barthel Index.