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Super Friend: Captain
Concussion

Favorite version of the game: NES Tecmo Super
Bowl
Favorite Tecmo team: 1991 Los Angeles Raiders
Catch phrase: Ah! You brought the blitz and the glaven!
Favorite play: Any play that involves Bo Jackson
Tendancies: I tend to forget that Jay Schroeder can't throw
Miscelanious biographical info:
Height: 6'4''
Weight: Buck Nintey-One
How Many Concussions Have I Actually Had: Two official concussions
that landed me in the hospital, but I think I have had three all together.
How Long Have I Been Playing Tecmo: 10 years
Last Time A Girl Talked To Me: 10 years ago
Pet Peeve: Playing game systems with more than 4 buttons. All you
need is the arrow pad, select, start, b and a.
LESSONS ON CONCUSSIONS
The AAN defines concussion as a "alteration of mental status due
to a biomechanical forces affecting the brain." The AAN definition
does not require a loss of consciousness. The AAN guidelines, break down
concussion into three grades:
Grade 1:
Transient confusion;
NO loss of consciousness;
Concussion symptoms clear in less than 15 minutes.
Grade 2:
Transient confusion;
NO loss of consciousness;
Concussion symptoms or mental status abnormalities last longer than 15
minutes.
Grade 3:
Any loss of consciousness, either brief (seconds) or prolonged (minutes).
BAD NEWS FOR CAPTAIN CONCUSSION
Second Brain Injury Is Much Worse:
Every Brain Injury Drastically Increases the Risk of Further Injury Including
Balance, Attention, Seizures, Frustration/Temper, and Alcohol Intolerance.
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