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Dr Dibble is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Utah. He received his Bachelor's degree in Animal Physiology from the University of California at Davis in 1989, his Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Duke University in 1991, and his PhD in Exercise and Sport Science (with an emphasis in Neurologic Control of Movement) from the University of Utah in 2001. His clinical and research expertise revolve around individuals with neuromusculoskeletal dysfunction and postural control deficits. Dr Dibble's current research efforts focus on the effects of exercise interventions on postural control, functional mobility, and quality of life in persons with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis. His research has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, the American Parkinson Disease Association, the Foundation for Physical Therapy, and the University of Utah. Currently, he codirects the University of Utah Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinic, which operates on the philosophy that exercise and physical activity advocacy are a critical component of the management of chronic neurologic disease. The clinic also provides community-based risk reduction and primary prevention exercise programs for stroke survivors and persons with Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, and type 2 diabetes.