[Effect of physical training on the aerobic-anaerobic transition in chronic liver diseases]

7 males, aged 30 to 60 years, with bioptically ascertained chronic liver diseases underwent a four-week preservance training programme on the bicycle ergometer in the aerobic-anaerobic transitional area (performance at 2-4 mmol 1(-1) lactate). The training caused a significant amelioration of the aerobic functional capacity of the test persons. The hypothesis of a liver-protective effect of the perserverance training was confirmed. The inclusion of a dosed physical training in the therapy and rehabilitation programme, respectively, of patients with chronic liver diseases can be recommended, particularly, since there is no causal medicamentous therapy of chronic liver diseases possible at present.