We studied enzymatic activity and measured strain-gauge contraction properties of the frog rana temporaria m. tibialis anterior muscle fascicles during the action of aluminum chloride solution. It was shown that Alcl 3 solutions did not affect the dynamic properties of skeletal muscle preparation in concentrations less than 10-4 M. Increasing the concentration of Alcl 3 to 10-2 M induce complete inhibition of muscle contraction. A linear correlation between decrease in ca 2+ ,Mg 2+-ATPase activity of sarcoplasmic reticulum and the investigated concentrations range of aluminum chloride was observed. The reduction in the dynamic contraction performance and the decrease ca 2+ ,Mg 2+-ATPase activity of the sarcoplasmic reticulum under the effect of the investigated Alcl 3 solution were minimal in pre-tetanus period of contraction. k e y w o r d s: aluminum chloride, muscle contraction, ca 2+ ,Mg 2+-ATPase activity, muscle contractile force, length of muscle fibers.