A buffered form of creatine does not promote greater changes in muscle creatine content, body composition, or training adaptations than creatine monohydrate

Table 1 Overview of Study Design

Familiarization and Entry	Baseline Day 0	Loading Phase Day 7	Maintenance Phase Day 28
Familiarization session	4-Day Diet History	4-Day Diet History	4-Day Diet History
Informed Consent Form	Muscle Biopsy	Submit Training Log	Submit Training Log
Demographic Form	Fasting Blood Sample Body Weight	Muscle Biopsy	Muscle Biopsy
Health History Form	Body Water (BIA)	Fasting Blood Sample	Fasting Blood Sample
Exercise History Form	DEXA Body Composition	Body Weight	Body Weight
4-day Dietary History	1 RM Leg Press	Body Water (BIA)	Body Water (BIA)
General Exam to Determine Qualifications to Participate in Study	1 RM Bench Press	DEXA Body Composition	DEXA Body Composition
Height and Body Weight	Wingate Anaerobic Capacity Test	Wingate Anaerobic Capacity Test	1 RM Leg Press
Practice Wingate Anaerobic Capacity Test	Loading Phase of Supplementation Begins	Low-Dose Maintenance Phase of Supplementation Begins	1 RM Bench Press
Randomization into one of three groups (CrM, KA-L, KA-H)	Maintain Training Log		Wingate Anaerobic Capacity Test
Instructions for Supplementation

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