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The Journal of Athletic Training
JAT Chat | Wearable Tech with Female Endurance Runners
17 minutes Posted Jan 29, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Introduction to the Podcast
Investigating Menstrual Cycle Symptoms
Wearable Tech in Gait Analysis
Methodology Overview
Challenges of Participant Dropout
Surprising Findings on Gait Biomechanics
Implementing Wearable Tech in Training
Lessons Learned in Research
Future of Female Athlete Health Research
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Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers' Association. In this episode, co-host Dr. Kara Radzak speaks with Dr. Dana Golden about her recent publication, "Gait Biomechanics Among Female Endurance Runners: Comparing Days With and Without Menstrual Cycle–Related Symptoms". 
The study used RunScribe wearables and daily symptom surveys and found no significant differences in gait mechanics between symptomatic and asymptomatic days, though runners logged fewer runs on symptomatic days.
Dr. Golden explains practical implications for athletic trainers—normalizing symptoms, offering reassurance, and using accessible wearable tech to monitor athletes in real-world settings.
 
Article: https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0634.24