Variable | Real (n = 10) | Sham (n = 10) | p |
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Age (mean ± SD) | 25.5 ± 3.8 | 25.5 ± 3.8 | – |
Gender % (no female) | 50 (5) | 50 (5) | – |
Educational level, years | 21.5 ± 1.9 | 21.5 ± 1.9 | – |
Handedness % (no right) | 100 (10) | 100 (10) | – |
Correct hypothesis on treatment % | 50 | 50 | – |
rMT (% of MSO) | 46.4 ± 6.5 | 46.2 ± 6.5 | n.s. |
Corticospinal excitability baseline (mV) | 1.01 ± 0.12 | 1.05 ± 0.05 | n.s. |
Corticospinal excitability post + 0 (mV) | 1.60 ± 0.19 | 1.10 ± 0.14 | p = 0.001 |
Corticospinal excitability post + 15 (mV) | 1.69 ± 0.18 | 1.12 ± 0.21 | p < 0.001 |
Corticospinal excitability, post + 30 (mV) | 1.57 ± 0.34 | 1.07 ± 0.20 | p = 0.002 |