Jactitation

Jactitation

Jactitation is literally "throwing about", but may also imply restlessness. The term has been used in various ways: to refer to jerking or convulsion of epileptic origin; or jerking of choreic origin; or of myoclonic origin, such as "hypnagogic jactitation" (physiological myoclonus associated with falling to sleep). It may also be used to refer to the restlessness seen in acute illness, high fever, and exhaustion, though differing from the restlessness implied by akathisia. Hence, it is essentially a nonspecific term.

Cross References

Akathisia; Myoclonus; Seizures