music is very commonly used for relaxation and probably acts by activation of parasympathetic nervous system. what is its effect on the return of bowel motility in a post laparotomy patient?
I'm not specialized, but I guess attached one give some ideas.
Article Musical preference correlates closely to professional roles ...
May I suggest looking up music therapy and its affect on the biological systems? PNI (Psychoneuroimmunology) may also be relevant. I will be looking these up myself, specific to your question, but I do believe that there is a huge affect and even healing with music and the body and mind.
Dear Madhur,
Music therapy is effective for a number of disorders. The following resources might interest you:
http://www.musictherapy.org/research/factsheets/
http://www.bamt.org/british-association-for-music-therapy-resources/bamt-information-leaflets.html
http://www.austmta.org.au/publications