[Biochemical effects of discontinuous muscle work in arterial occlusive disease]

8 patients with arterial occlusive disease were examined for the quantity of their lactate acidose during two treadmill tests. Test I was interrupted after 6 minutes. 20 minutes later test II followed. Lactate, pyruvate and blood gases were determined. There are significant differences between these two exercise tests in term of lactate differences between rest and exercise. It is assumed that the rate of glycolysis is reduced during exercise in test II.