Research Article

Impact of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Pain, Fatigue, and Health Quality of Life of Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Crossover Clinical Trial

Table 3

Data related to the physical function.

tDCS ()Sham ()
PrePostESPrePostES

SPPB mobility (s)3.1 (2.6-3.3)2.7 (2.5-2.9)-0.313.1 (2.5-3.5)2.8 (2.4-3.1)-0.190.6260.9190.081
SPPB balance (s)10 (10-10)10 (10-10)0.2510 (10-10)10 (10-10)00.3810.2760.369
SPPB strength (s)13.2 (10-17.8)10.3 (9.9-15.1)-0.4915 (10.5-16.7)14.6 (10.5-15.8)3.300.0630.0520.001
SPPB score (0-12)0.620.050.0440.0600.042
TUG (s)-0.80-0.420.0940.0640.061
TST (reps)0.480.430.6120.2430.054

Data are presented as deviation, or median (25th-75th). SPPB: Short Physical Performance Battery; tDCS: transcranial direct current stimulation; TUG: timed up and go test; TST: timed stand test; ES: effect size.