周邊動脈阻塞疾病患者常因為下肢血流不足使得行走耐力下降，進而影響其功能表現，許多研究報告已經證實運動訓練可以有效的改善病患的行走耐力、心肺功能及日常生活表現。本文將簡單介紹周邊動脈阻塞疾病，並說明運動訓練對於此類病患的重要性、運動測試的執行、運動訓練計劃擬定的原則與技巧，最後回顧文獻對於運動訓練的效果及相關機轉的討論。期許物理治療師對此類病患的運動訓練有更深的認識，進而能推廣其施行。

Patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease are often limited in walking tolerance because of insufficient blood flow. Many reports have demonstrated that exercise training not only can improve their walking tolerance, but also promote their aerobic capacity and performance of functional activities. This article briefly introduces the general perspectives of peripheral arterial occlusive disease and emphasizes on exercise-related issues, including exercise testing, exercise
prescription, effects of exercise training, and its possible mechanism. Physical therapists should be familiarized with these concepts and incorporate them into clinical practice.