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Table 2 Modified Ashworth scale scores and estimated Botulinum toxin doses before and after piTBS within active and sham groups

From: Peripheral magnetic theta burst stimulation to muscles can effectively reduce spasticity: a randomized controlled trial

 

Before (T0)

After (T1)

P-value

Effect size r

Active (n = 76)

 mAS

2.83 ± 0.78

2.04 ± 0.71

 < 0.001*

0.540

 eBTD

83.14 ± 47.27

52.07 ± 42.44

 < 0.001*

0.530

Sham (n = 44)

 mAS

2.80 ± 0.79

2.55 ± 0.83

 < 0.001*

0.380

 eBTD

85.68 ± 46.15

77.05 ± 44.71

 < 0.001*

0.390

  1. n = number of individual muscles, mAS = modified Ashworth Scale, eBTD = estimated Botulinum Toxin Dose
  2. * Significant p-value (Wilcoxon signed rank test),
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Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation

ISSN: 1743-0003

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