New combo therapy aims to speed up breathing tube removal in ICU

This study looks at whether adding a type of stretching called proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) to standard breathing exercises helps patients get off a breathing machine faster. About 93 adults in the ICU who are stable and awake will be split into three groups: one gets breathing exercises plus PNF, one gets breathing exercises only, and one gets usual care. The main goal is to see if the combo reduces the time until they can breathe on their own for good.