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Title: EFFECT OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION TECHNIQUE IN REDUCING DEPRESSION AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE OF BURN PATIENTS Authors: Dev K.1, Yogesh.2 1.Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, GJUS&T, Hisar 2.MPT, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of the PMRT in reducing depression and improving QOL in post- burn patients. Burn patients are seen to be very depressed after the injuries and it affects their activities of daily living (ADLs). So this study may help in reducing the depression and improving the QOL with daily physiotherapy techniques. Methodology: The study enlisted the participation of 10 patients who met the inclusion criteria. They were randomly assigned to the experimental group (PMRT with routine physiotherapy program), which consisted of ten patients. PMRT was given one session each day for two weeks, for a total of ten sessions. PMRT is a simple relaxation method that may be mastered quickly. It is a low-cost remedy that requires little training. It is a mind and body relaxation technique that involves progressively tensing and relaxing muscle groups. The relaxation response reduces sympathetic nervous system tone by limiting the stress reaction. Muscle tension, oxygen consumption, blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate are all reduced as a result of this action. Result: The pre-assessment was done on the day of the first meeting after discharge, and the post-assessment was done after the 2-week exercise routine was completed. The patients were given an audio and leaflet with instructions, and their progress was tracked by phone calls. After a week, there was a significant improvement in depression reduction and mental components of QOL, as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory and the SF 36, respectively. Conclusion: PMRT has shown to be effective in lowering depression and enhancing quality of life. As a result, PMRT can be incorporated into burn rehabilitation.