Objective

: To determine the alterations of cervical mobility in students from 1st to 3rd cycle of the Physiotherapy Career of the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil.

Methodology

: Study with a quantitative approach and descriptive scope of a non-experimental cross-sectional design in 106 students, considering the inclusion criteria, the IDC and the Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test were used.

Results

: From the sample made up of 100% (106) students; Using the Cervical Disability Index, it was possible to show that 55% of the population falls into the range of without disability, compared to the excess percentage that is equivalent to 38% and 7%, they fall into the range of mild disability and moderate disability respectively. In relation to the evaluation of joint mobility using the Cranio-Cervical Flexion Test, 79% presented alteration and 21% the normal value, in the evaluation with the Stabilizer Pressure Biofeedback instrument, 75% presented alteration of muscle strength and 25% the normal value.

Conclusions

: Among the students of the 1st and 3rd cycle of the Physiotherapy career at the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil, it was determined that there is a high percentage in relation to cervical mobility alterations.