Table 2 Data description regarding exercise type, muscle analyzed, and primary results for young and adult NMJ pre- and post-synaptic compartment

Crockett et al. [16]

Endurance

Soleus and vastus lateralis

Not measured

Vastus lateralis = ↑ end plate cholinesterase activity (fast twitch myofiber)

Andonian and Fahim [21]

Endurance

Soleus and EDL

↑ Nerve terminals (both muscles)

Not measured

Waerhaug et al. [20]

Endurance

Soleus and EDL

↑ Nerve terminal area and length (soleus)

Not measured

Deschenes et al. [12]

Endurance

Soleus

↑ Total area (both intensities)

↑ Total area (both intensities)

Fahim [22]

Endurance

Gluteus maximus

↑ Nerve terminal area

Not measured

Deschenes et al. [13]

Resistance

Soleus

High pre to post correlation

↑ Total area and perimeter

Deschenes et al. [17]

Endurance

Soleus

↑ Total Length of branching and branching complexity (both myofiber types)

↓ Pre to post coupling (both myofiber types)

Deschenes et al. [18]

Endurance

Soleus and plantaris

Soleus

Slow-twitch = ↑branch number, total branch length and branching complexity;

Fast-twitch = not changed;

Plantaris

Slow-twitch = ↓branching complexity;

Fast-twitch = not changed

Soleus

Slow-twitch = ↑total perimeter, area and stained area;

Fast-twitch = not changed;

Plantaris

Slow-twitch = ↓total and stained perimeter and total and stained area;

Fast-twitch = not changed

Deschenes et al. [19]

Resistance

Soleus and plantaris

Soleus

Slow-and fast-twitch = not changed;

Plantaris

Slow-and fast-twitch = not changed;

Soleus

Slow-twitch = ↑End plate dispersion;

Fast-twitch = ↑Total and stained areas;

Plantaris

Slow-and fast-twitch = Not changed;