Researchers have published a study examining racial and ethnic influences in the outcomes of patients with motor complete spinal cord injury. The article, "Racial and ethnic disparities in functioning at discharge and follow-up among patients with motor complete SCI," was published online ahead of print by the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Findings included small but significant differences in self-care and mobility at discharge; no differences were apparent at 1-year follow-up. Few studies have been conducted on health disparities and functional outcomes in SCI despite the fact that racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to develop secondary complications, be unemployed, and have compromised quality of life. UTMB’s Kenneth Ottenbacher is a co-author.