• Effect of diabetes mellitus on muscle size and strength in patients receiving dialysis therapy 

      Sakkas, G. K.; Kent-Braun, J. A.; Doyle, J. W.; Shubert, T.; Gordon, P.; Johansen, K. L. (2006)
      Background. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a potential contributor to the muscle abnormalities and poor physical functioning of the dialysis population. Methods: Thirty-three dialysis patients without DM (non-DM group) were ...
    • Exercise Training and Depression in ESRD: A Review 

      Mitrou, G. I.; Grigoriou, S. S.; Konstantopoulou, E.; Theofilou, P.; Giannaki, C. D.; Stefanidis, I.; Karatzaferi, C.; Sakkas, G. K. (2013)
      Depression, a mental disorder with a high personal, societal, and economic impact, affects at least 20-30% of patients receiving hemodialysis therapy. It is associated with a high mortality rate, low adherence to medication, ...