Effects of combined whole body vibration and resistance training on lower quadrants electromyographic activity, muscle strength and power in athletes

•First study to examine the effect of combined WBV and resitance training vs resistence training alone on ankle foot complex muscles in athletes.•Combined WBV and resistance exercise improved the VMO muscle activity.•No difference between the two methods over muscle strength and counter-movement jump.•Long term effects of combination of WBV and resitance training need to be furthur investigated on chronic functional ankle instabilty patients.