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The aim of this study was to investigate the enhancing effects of rTMS over the cerebellum on inhibitory rTMS for motor recovery in patients with subacute ischemic stroke. Methods: Twenty-three patients with subacute ischemic stroke were recruited into this single-blind randomized, controlled study with a blinded observer. The Cr-Cbll group received Cr-Cbll rTMS consisting of continuous theta burst stimulation over the contralesional primary motor cortex (M1), a shoulder mobilization exercise, and high-frequency rTMS over the contralesional cerebellum. The Cr-sham group received sham rTMS over the cerebellum instead of high-frequency rTMS. All participants received ten daily sessions for 2 weeks. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) was measured before, immediately after, and 2 months after the intervention. Results: A total of 20 participants (10 in the Cr-Cbll group and 10 in the Cr-sham group) who completed the two-week intervention were included in the intention-to-treat analysis. There was no significant difference in general and clinical characteristics between the two groups at baseline. Total and upper extremity scores of FMA showed a significant interaction between time and group (p &lt; 0.05). Each improvement of upper extremity score of FMA immediately and 2 months after the intervention was significantly higher in the Cr-Cbll group than in the Cr-sham group (p &lt; 0.05). 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