A Neuroeconomic approach for patient rehabilitation has recently been developed.
The Neuroeconomic approach, developed for patients by Scientists from Russia and the United States, has unveiled a groundbreaking method, which is inspired by neuroeconomics for speeding up the recovery process for patients dealing with the consequences of stroke and loss of limb control.
Being inspired by insights from neuroeconomics, researchers have developed a revolutionary approach to help stroke victims rehabilitate. Neuroeconomics is a branch of neurophysiology that studies the reasoning of people making different decisions and investigates the underlying motivations behind their actions.
A significant collaboration between neurophysiologists has led to the development of stimuli designed to motivate stroke survivors engage in regular exercise, which is crucial to maintain the control over their limbs. Many patients experience a loss of motivation after leaving hospital and transitioning to home care.
The neuroeconomic approach is based on the analysis of individual preferences and tendencies of each patient. For instance, a person’s risk assessment or their inclination towards social or selfish behaviour. This information is used to determine the precise stimulus that will outweigh the use of the impaired limb.
Generally speaking, to demonstrate the effectiveness of this method, the researchers are currently working on a computer game in which participants must achieve a specific goal. By using the impaired limb the patient can earn points that could be exchanged for real money or other rewards later on. This provides a considerable amount of motivation to continue training as well as it contributes to a faster recovery.