Congenital microcephaly represents a severe neurological disorder characterized by structural brain abnormalities and persistent delays in psychomotor development. Children with this condition often demonstrate impairments in motor coordination, cognitive abilities, and speech formation, which significantly affect their quality of life. The present study evaluates the effectiveness of microcurrent reflexotherapy as a component of комплексной нейрореабилитации in pediatric patients with congenital microcephaly.

A total of 260 children aged between 6 months and 7 years participated in the study and were divided into two groups: a main group receiving комплексное лечение с применением микротоковой рефлексотерапии and a control group receiving standard rehabilitation therapy. The results demonstrated that the integration of microcurrent reflexotherapy contributed to significant improvements in motor activity, speech and cognitive development, reduction of epileptic manifestations, and normalization of muscle tone. The findings indicate that this method can be considered a safe and effective tool in early neurorehabilitation programs for children with microcephaly.

congenital microcephaly, pediatric neurology, microcurrent reflexotherapy, neurorehabilitation, psychomotor development.

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