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(2) Methods: A total of 72 stroke patients were randomized into control, sham stimulation, and LF-rTMS groups, with all receiving standard medical treatment. The LF-rTMS group underwent stimulation on the unaffected hemisphere for 6 weeks. Key metrics including the Fugl-Meyer Assessment Lower Extremity (FMA-LE), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Modified Barthel Index (MBI), and gait parameters were measured before and after treatment. (3) Results: The LF-rTMS group showed significant improvements in the FMA-LE, BBS, MBI, and various gait parameters compared to the control and sham groups (p &lt; 0.05). Specifically, the FMA-LE scores improved by an average of 5 points (from 15 \u00b1 3 to 20 \u00b1 2), the BBS scores increased by 8 points (from 35 \u00b1 5 to 43 \u00b1 4), the MBI scores rose by 10 points (from 50 \u00b1 8 to 60 \u00b1 7), and notable enhancements in gait parameters were observed: the gait cycle time was reduced from 2.05 \u00b1 0.51 s to 1.02 \u00b1 0.11 s, the stride length increased from 0.56 \u00b1 0.04 m to 0.97 \u00b1 0.08 m, and the walking speed improved from 35.95 \u00b1 7.14 cm\/s to 75.03 \u00b1 11.36 cm\/s (all p &lt; 0.001). No adverse events were reported. The control and sham groups exhibited improvements but were not as significant. (4) Conclusions: LF-rTMS on the unaffected hemisphere significantly enhances lower-limb function, balance, and daily living activities in subacute stroke patients, with the gait parameters showing a notable improvement. 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