Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Sakkas, G. K."
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Aerobic exercise training ameliorates RLS symptoms and improves functional capacity in patients receiving dialysis therapy
Sakkas, G. K.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Karatzaferi, C.; Giannaki, C. D.; Maridaki, M.; Roundas, C.; Vlychou, M.; Liakopoulos, V.; Stefanidis, I. (2007) -
Can the use of creatine supplementation attenuate muscle loss in cachexia and wasting?
Sakkas, G. K.; Schambelan, M.; Mulligan, K. (2009)Purpose of review Weight loss and low BMI due to an underlying illness have been associated with increased mortality, reduced functional capacity, and diminished quality of life. There is a need for well tolerated, long-term ... -
Cognitive function and exercise training for chronic renal disease patients: A literature review
Kaltsatou, A.; Grigoriou, S. S.; Karatzaferi, C.; Giannaki, C. D.; Stefanidis, I.; Sakkas, G. K. (2015)Objective: Cognitive impairment is very often noted in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Even though, exercise is considered to be a quantifiable activity that improves cognition in animals and humans, it seems ... -
Creatine Fails to Augment the Benefits from Resistance Training in Patients with HIV Infection: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Sakkas, G. K.; Mulligan, K.; DaSilva, M.; Doyle, J. W.; Khatami, H.; Schleich, T.; Kent-Braun, J. A.; Schambelan, M. (2009)Background: Progressive resistance exercise training (PRT) improves physical functioning in patients with HIV infection. Creatine supplementation can augment the benefits derived from training in athletes and improve muscle ... -
Creatine supplementation fails to augment the benefits derived from resistance exercise training in patients with HIV infection
Sakkas, G. K.; Mulligan, K.; DeSilva, M. L.; Doyle, J.; Khatami, H.; Kent-Braun, J.; Schambelan, M. (2005) -
Current trends in the management of uremic restless legs syndrome: A systematic review on aspects related to quality of life, cardiovascular mortality and survival
Sakkas, G. K.; Giannaki, C. D.; Karatzaferi, C.; Maridaki, M.; Koutedakis, Y.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Stefanidis, I. (2015)Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects almost one out of three end-stage renal disease patients. This review assesses the current treatment options for uremic RLS and the potential benefits of those treatments on quality of ... -
Editorial on special issue "lifestyle and ageing in muscle disease"
Karatzaferi, C.; Sakkas, G. K. (2012) -
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 ... -
Effect of exercise training and dopamine agonists in patients with uremic restless legs syndrome: a six-month randomized, partially double-blind, placebo-controlled comparative study
Giannaki, C. D.; Sakkas, G. K.; Karatzaferi, C.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Lavdas, E.; Kyriakides, T.; Koutedakis, Y.; Stefanidis, I. (2013)Background: Restless Legs Syndrome is very common in hemodialysis patients however there are no comparative studies assessing the effectiveness of a non-pharmacological treatment to a classical treatment on parameters ... -
The Effect of Prolonged Intradialytic Exercise in Hemodialysis Efficiency Indices
Giannaki, C. D.; Stefanidis, I.; Karatzaferi, C.; Liakos, N.; Roka, V.; Ntente, I.; Sakkas, G. K. (2011)Optimal hemodialysis (HD) dose is very important to patients' health and survival, and various indices of adequacy have been incorporated into the current clinical practice to monitor HD efficiency. Exercise during HD could ... -
Effects of resistance exercise training and nandrolone decanoate on body composition and muscle function among patients who receive hemodialysis: A randomized, controlled trial
Johansen, K. L.; Painter, P. L.; Sakkas, G. K.; Gordon, P.; Doyle, J.; Shubert, T. (2006)Patients who are on hemodialysis commonly experience muscle wasting and weakness, which have a negative effect on physical functioning and quality of life. The objective of this study was to determine whether anabolic ... -
Elimination of motion, pulsatile flow and cross-talk artifacts using blade sequences in lumbar spine MR imaging
Lavdas, E.; Mavroidis, P.; Kostopoulos, S.; Glotsos, D.; Roka, V.; Koutsiaris, A. G.; Batsikas, G.; Sakkas, G. K.; Tsagkalis, A.; Notaras, I.; Stathakis, S.; Papanikolaou, N.; Vassiou, K. (2013)The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of T2 turbo spin echo (TSE) axial and sagittal BLADE sequences in reducing or even eliminating motion, pulsatile flow and cross-talk artifacts in lumbar spine MRI ... -
Epidemiology, impact, and treatment options of restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients: An evidence-based review
Giannaki, C. D.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Karatzaferi, C.; Pantzaris, M. C.; Stefanidis, I.; Sakkas, G. K. (2014)Restless legs syndrome (RLS) (or Willis-Ekbom disease) is a neurological disorder with high prevalence among the end-stage renal disease population. This is one of the most predominant types of secondary RLS, and it is ... -
Evidence of Increased Muscle Atrophy and Impaired Quality of Life Parameters in Patients with Uremic Restless Legs Syndrome
Giannaki, C. D.; Sakkas, G. K.; Karatzaferi, C.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Lavdas, E.; Liakopoulos, V.; Tsianas, N.; Koukoulis, G. N.; Koutedakis, Y.; Stefanidis, I. (2011)Background: Restless Legs Syndrome is a very common disorder in hemodialysis patients. Restless Legs Syndrome negatively affects quality of life; however it is not clear whether this is due to mental or physical parameters ... -
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, ... -
Factors affecting quality of sleep in dialysis patients: Preliminary polysomnographic evidence
Liakopoulos, V.; Sakkas, G. K.; Giannaki, C. D.; Giannopoulou, M.; Eleftheriadis, T.; Stefanidis, I. (2008) -
Haemodialysis patients with sleep apnoea syndrome experience increased central adiposity and altered muscular composition and functionality
Sakkas, G. K.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Karatzaferi, C.; Liakopoulos, V.; Maridaki, M. D.; Pastaka, C.; Lavdas, E.; Soher, B. J.; Dovas, S.; Fezoulidis, I.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Stefanidis, I. (2008)Background. Sleep apnoea frequently affects patients with end-stage renal disease. However, it is still unclear whether or to what extent sleep disorders may affect functional capacity and quality of life in haemodialysis ... -
Hemodialysis fatigue: just "simple" fatigue or a syndrome on its own right?
Sakkas, G. K.; Karatzaferi, C. (2012) -
INSULIN RESISTANCE AND GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE IN PATIENTS RECEIVING HEMODIALYSIS THERAPY
Sakkas, G. K.; Karatzaferi, C.; Lavdas, E.; Giannaki, C. D.; Liakopoulos, V.; Koutedakis, Y.; Stefanidis, I. (2009) -
Intradialytic aerobic exercise training ameliorates symptoms of restless legs syndrome and improves functional capacity in patients on hemodialysis
Sakkas, G. K.; Hadjigeorgiou, G. M.; Karatzaferi, C.; Maridaki, M. D.; Giannaki, C. D.; Mertens, P. R.; Rountas, C.; Vlychou, M.; Liakopoulos, V.; Stefanidis, I. (2008)We present the first study on the influence of exercise training on restless legs syndrome (RILS) in patients on hemodialysis (HD). Restless legs syndrome has been treated pharmacologically with satisfactory results; ...