Publications by authors named "Dylan Sturtevant"
Chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) portends a low probability of recovery, especially in the most severe subset of motor-complete injuries. Active spinal cord stimulation with or without intensive locomotor training has been reported to restore movement after traumatic SCI. Only three cases have been reported where participants developed restored volitional movement with active stimulation turned off after a period of chronic stimulation and only after intensive rehabilitation with locomotor training.
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- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are often not diagnosed properly, leading to ongoing issues, and current methods rely heavily on physical exams and imaging.
- A study involved comparing blood samples for specific biomarkers (GFAP, UCH-L1, and S100B) from trauma patients and controls, focusing on their levels shortly after injury and later.
- GFAP was found to be the most effective biomarker for predicting CT-positive TBIs, showing better sensitivity and specificity compared to UCH-L1 and S100B, especially 12-32 hours after injury.