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Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) has shown promising therapeutic effects on various neuropsychiatric disorders. We analyzed the efficacy of excitatory iTBS on motor and walking functions in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The prospectively selected iSCI patients were divided into the iTBS (n = 69) and sham-iTBS (n = 69) groups, and underwent iTBS and sham-iTBS treatment, respectively, followed by conventional physiotherapy. 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