Medical term for not being able to hold still?

[momcap]

Is there a medical term for not being able to hold still? Would this be considered in any way part of chorea? I am watching ds to see if I am missing any signs. He does not have any obviously unusual movements unless he's REALLY in exacerbation and ready to lose it. Then he paces, arm flaps, jumps, spins for 20 mins plus, etc. But on a daily basis, or in mild exacerbation (where we seem to be stuck most of the time) he doesn't do anything obvious. He is just in constant motion. This is a big problem at school. The behavioural developmental pedi asked ds to hold his hands, close his eyes, and hold very still. Ds could NOT do this. I think the doctor called it something, but I don't remember. We never got a report from that appointment because the doctor accidentally erased the tape with all his notes to be dictated. Has anyone heard a medical term for this? Thanks.

[marylandmom]

I think someone on this forum had referred to it as "akesthia"?

[kimballot]

Is there a medical term for not being able to hold still? Would this be considered in any way part of chorea? I am watching ds to see if I am missing any signs. He does not have any obviously unusual movements unless he's REALLY in exacerbation and ready to lose it. Then he paces, arm flaps, jumps, spins for 20 mins plus, etc. But on a daily basis, or in mild exacerbation (where we seem to be stuck most of the time) he doesn't do anything obvious. He is just in constant motion. This is a big problem at school. The behavioural developmental pedi asked ds to hold his hands, close his eyes, and hold very still. Ds could NOT do this. I think the doctor called it something, but I don't remember. We never got a report from that appointment because the doctor accidentally erased the tape with all his notes to be dictated. Has anyone heard a medical term for this? Thanks.

I think you might be looking for the term "hyperkinesis"... and I think "akinesis" is just the opposite - it would be a deficit in movement.

[momcap]

Thank you

[pamsboy]

Was the term akithesia?

[momcap]

Thanks for all the answers. According to Wikipedia:

 

Hyperkinesis - overactive restlessness, ADHD-like

Akinesia - inability to initiate movement

Akathisia - inner restlessness, inability to sit still or remain motionless. Also interestingly associated with pacing and pain in knees.