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Maximum and minimum vertical heights of the transfer surface, maximum gap distance between the WMD and transfer surface, grab bar use, and WMD space needs were recorded.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The 95th percentile lowest and highest heights attained were similar to the median WMD seat-to-floor height (56 cm). We found that 42% (47\/113) could not perform a transfer with the obstacle present. Participants transferred higher when the front grab bar was added to the setup ( p = .005) and higher and lower with the front grab bar than without it when the obstacle was present in the setup ( p = .003 and p = .005, respectively). We found that 95% of participants performed a transfer across an 8.9-cm gap. ADAAG recommendations fall short for the height and clear-space needs of the 50th-percentile WMD users.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Revisions concerning transfer heights, gaps, clear spaces, and grab bar heights are necessary to make transfers more accessible to WMD users.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Application:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The data will be used to revise the guidelines related to transfers and to enable designers and engineers to create an environment that is more accessible.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/0018720812460549","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2012,9,30]],"date-time":"2012-09-30T22:09:50Z","timestamp":1349042990000},"page":"567-580","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":19,"title":["The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Wheelchair Transfers"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"55","author":[{"given":"Maria Luisa","family":"Toro","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Department of Veteran Affairs, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Alicia M.","family":"Koontz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Department of Veteran Affairs, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Rory A.","family":"Cooper","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Department of Veteran Affairs, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2012,9,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"bibr1-0018720812460549","unstructured":"Accessible pools and spas: A summary of accessibility guidelines for recreational facilities. 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