This group included 16 patients who had stroke. The patients was evaluated with Functional Independence Measure (FIM), physical function with 30-second chair stand test (30-CST), functional capacity with 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), and their quality of life with Short Form 36 (SF36). Conventional physiotherapy program was applied to groups for eight weeks, three days a week, each session 60 minutes. Then, one group received walking exercise training with exoskeleton ExoAthlet (ExoAtlet 1 model/2019, Russia). Participants were assessed at baseline and post-intervention.

: Participants' functional independence was assessed with the Turkish version of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM).17 FIM indicates the degree of independence of an individual in basic physical and cognitive activities in daily life. FIM consists of 18 questions and basically measures 2 parameters: 1) physical/motor function, 2) cognitive/cognitive function. Each item is scored at 7 levels (1-7), with 'level 1' representing full dependance and 'level 7' completely independence. The FIM total score is between 18-126 points. The higher the score an individual gets, the higher the level of independence means. FIM is the most preferred and used activity scale in the field of rehabilitation.

The physical functionality of the participants was assessed with the 30-Second chair stand test.18 The 30-second chair stand test (30-CST) is a measure of lower body strength and endurance. Participants were asked to sit in a standard-height chair (with a seat height of 43 cm) with arms crossed over the chest, then stand fully and sit down again as many times as possible within 30 s. In order to decrease the effect of learning, all tests began with three to five practices.

The functional capacities of the participants were evaluated with the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT), which can determine the functional capacity of individuals with a single measurement in neurological diseases.19 In the study, a 30 m long straight line was divided into 3 m intervals and the total distance walked at the end of 6 minutes was calculated. Rest period of 10 minutes was given before the test. The importance of the distance to be walked was emphasized to the individuals participating in the study and they were asked to walk as fast as they could without running. At the end of the test, the distance that the individuals could walk was recorded in meters (m).