In addition to its many effects, physical movement is known to change both systemic blood circulation and muscle blood flow. In a study examining the effects of motor imagery, which produces effects similar to physical movement, on muscle oxygenation, no change in muscle oxygenation was detected with motor imagery. However, no study has been found examining muscle oxygenation along with motor imagery in stroke patients. However, it has not been investigated whether there is a difference in muscle oxygenation between the affected and less affected extremities after stroke. For this reason, our study was planned to examine the effect of motor imagery on lower extremity muscle oxygenation in stroke patients. In addition, in our study, we will examine whether there is a difference in muscle oxygenation between the affected and less affected extremities in stroke patients under different conditions (rest / physical movement / motor imagery (mental movement)). Since there are insufficient studies in this field in the literature, we think that our study will lead to future studies.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between the ages of 40-75
• Being diagnosed with stroke
• BMI <30kg/cm2
• Subcutaneous fat thickness <12mm
• Mini Mental State Test Score being 24 or above

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having another musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic or neurological disease that is serious enough to prevent participation in the study
• Having serious vision and hearing problems
• Presence of serious cognitive impairment determined by the physician that would prevent the tests from being performed
• Presence of an open wound or infection in the area to be measured

Individuals between the ages of 40-75 who are diagnosed with stroke and meet the inclusion criteria who volunteer to participate in the research constitute the sample of the study.