On a normal person playing called a spinner can also help improve concentration and creativity. Is it true that such claims?
Psychologists Mark Rapport from the University of Central Florida commented the possibility that excessive spinner benefit claim. Himself has long studied the benefits of movement as a therapy for ADHD.
"Using a toy that could be spun that way more toward distraction than can provide real benefits for individuals with ADHD," said Mark as quoted from Live Science, Tuesday (2/5/2017).
Mark says in order to deliver the benefits then toys should be able to trigger the movement of the motor. The reason is because it has been seen that studies the heavy movements can stimulate motor activity in the frontal and prefrontal part of the brain that regulates focusing.
In the case of toys spinner users only using his fingers to create movement. In addition spinner also visually appealing so that according to Mark instead would further add to the distraction.
"Pedaling a bicycle while reading a book, sitting on the ball while working, in contrast to simple movement can provide an unobtrusive so that prove useful for children with ADHD," says Mark.
Some other toys that have been proven beneficial by studies such as the rubber ball squeeze or wax.
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