The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
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Clinical Trial
Effects of different musical stimuli in vital signs and facial expressions in patients with cerebral damage: a pilot study.
Along history, music has been used in a variety of ways for therapeutic purposes and has long been recognized for its physiological and psychological effects. Music listening can be an effective nursing intervention, to enhance relaxation, provide distraction, and reduce pain. ⋯ The results of the study suggest that the application of musical stimuli such as CRM and RMNS can be used to provide a state of relaxation in patients with severe cerebral damage.