Table 5

Reaction time latencies in repetitive trials during task-switching with rTMS or sham stimulation in responders and nonresponders

Group; trialStimulation; time; mean (SD), ms
rTMSSham
BeforeImmediately after2 wk afterBeforeAfter
Responders (n = 8)
 Auditory reaction time384.32 (34.73)369.16 (27.74)375.05 (23.91)384.60 (35.36)354.72 (53.30)
 Initiation time, visual trials371.43 (38.44)365.90 (43.18)359.71 (44.24)365.70 (40.57)362.03 (37.63)
 Movement time, visual trials2302.02 (30.80)308.56 (42.69)319.27 (33.46)304.89 (34.26)308.28 (39.60)
Nonresponders (n = 7)
 Auditory reaction time375.50 (53.32)385.43 (51.53)383.90 (31.63)387.78 (67.92)364.40 (63.92)
 Initiation time, visual trials348.90 (24.63)352.54 (23.09)348.82 (23.16)357.62 (27.51)352.23 (13.19)
 Movement time, visual trials310.44 (35.90)312.32 (44.44)298.33 (48.47)307.60 (58.10)324.05 (63.61)
  • rTMS = repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; SD = standard deviation.