{"id":26168,"date":"2024-02-10T02:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-02-10T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/massagegunadvice.com\/?post_type=glossary&p=26168"},"modified":"2024-02-11T14:23:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T22:23:26","slug":"amplitude-stroke-length","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/massagegunadvice.com\/glossary\/amplitude-stroke-length\/","title":{"rendered":"Amplitude (Stroke Length)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Definition<\/mark><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is amplitude or stroke length in a massage gun?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Amplitude<\/strong>, also known as Stroke Length<\/strong>, refers to the distance the massage gun’s head travels as it moves back and forth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This movement is what delivers the percussive hits to your muscles, with the distance covered affecting the intensity of the massage.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Amplitude plays a crucial role in defining the effectiveness of a massage gun<\/strong>. It is the key factor that differentiates a percussive massage from mere vibrational therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the advent of percussion massagers, vibrational therapy was the norm. However, the introduction of massage guns, particularly by brands like Theragun, shifted the focus towards percussive therapy, emphasizing the importance of amplitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A massage gun with a longer amplitude can deliver deeper, more intense massages, mimicking the feel of a deep tissue massage. This is because the greater the distance the head travels, the “harder” the hit, providing a more substantial impact on the muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Massage Gun Amplitude Classification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We at Massage Gun Advice classify amplitude like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n