Playing brain games before surgery improves recovery time

Today’s Video of the Day from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center explains how the brain can be prepped for surgery just as the body can by keeping it active with “neurobics.”

The researchers found that playing brain games before surgery helps improve recovery time. 

“Not all patients played the games as much as we asked, but those who played any at all saw some benefit,” said study first author Dr. Michelle Humeidan.

“Patients who practiced neurobics were 40% less likely to experience postoperative delirium than those who did not, and the results improved the more hours they played.”

Video Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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By Chrissy Sexton, Earth.com Staff Writer