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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Brain Stimul. 2020 Oct 15;13(6):1774–1783. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2020.10.006

Fig. 2.

Fig. 2.

A battery of behavioral tests to assess sensorimotor and cognitive functions was performed before, throughout, and after the rTMS intervention. (A) Sensorimotor functions were evaluated by the traverse time on a 6.3 cm beam walk. (B) Sensorimotor and cognitive functions were evaluated by the time and the velocity of movement in the open field arena. (C) Emotional and cognitive function were evaluated by the time the rats spent exploring new objects in their arena. (D) Sensory dysfunction and pain associated with denervation was monitored by the number of strokes rats made in the self-grooming test. Results show that rTMS intervention leads to improved long-term mobility and decreased anxiety. Furthermore, rats that received rTMS treatment immediately after denervation (Den-rTMS-Acute) exhibited the greatest improvement compared to Den-rTMS-Delayed and Den-No rTMS (*, p<0.05; ***, p<0.001).