Table 5 TMS responses and motor parameters before and after lumbar puncture
Pre-LP mean ± SD | Post-LP mean ± SD | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Upper limb SP (ms) | 55.5 ± 17.4 | 54.1 ± 20.1 | 0.227 |
Upper limb RMT (%-MSO) | 26.4 ± 4.3 | 26.1 ± 3.9 | 0.462 |
Upper limb EF (V/m) | 82.1 ± 13.0 | 83.9 ± 16.0 | 0.601 |
Lower limb RMT (%-MSO) | 42.2 ± 7.6 | 43.1 ± 8.3 | 0.146 |
Lower limb EF (V/m) | 149.3 ± 44.2 | 139.2 ± 34.8 | 0.586 |
IO-max (mV) | 4.8 ± 2.7 | 4.9 ± 2.8 | 0.959 |
IO-50 (%) | 35.8 ± 5.7 | 36.4 ± 4.9 | 0.642 |
IO-slope | 2.6 ± 1.2 | 3.1 ± 1.4 | 0.049* |
TSG (score) | 53.7 ± 25.0 | 58.0 ± 25.2 | 0.039* |
Gait velocity (m/s) | 0.86 ± 0.27 | 0.95 ± 0.25 | 0.002* |
Steps (number) | 23.1 ± 6.7 | 21.7 ± 4.9 | 0.017* |
BBT (pcs) | 54.5 ± 12.5 | 54.6 ± 10.2 | 0.634 |
GPT (s) | 142.3 ± 105.2 | 125.2 ± 54.0 | 0.705 |
Balance (score) | 62.5 ± 12.4 | 66.1 ± 4.0 | 0.141 |