Bodyfriend to Develop Massage Chair for Prostate Cancer Prevention

Recruitment of Jeon Hojun, Urology Specialist... R&D of Massage Chairs Specialized in Urological Diseases

Jeon Hojun, Director of Medical R&D Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheolhyun] Bodyfriend is embarking on the development of massage chairs that prevent prostate cancer and alleviate urinary incontinence. On the 15th, Bodyfriend Medical R&D Center announced that it has recruited urology specialist Jeon Hojun to begin full-scale development of urology-specific massage chairs.

Director Jeon Hojun, newly recruited this time, graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine and completed his residency and specialist training in urology at the same hospital. He then earned a master's degree in urology from Seoul National University College of Medicine and has conducted various clinical and research activities focusing on voiding disorders such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, overactive bladder, and urinary incontinence.

Director Jeon will play a leading role in R&D in the field of urology by implementing 'pelvic floor muscle exercises' that help improve urological diseases into massage chairs and developing massage programs for strengthening the perineal muscles. Additionally, based on the massage technology already accumulated by Bodyfriend, he plans to create healthcare robots capable of alleviating urinary incontinence and overactive bladder, as well as strengthening the prostate and even preventing prostate cancer.

Director Jeon said, "Due to the nature of urological diseases, many patients avoid hospitals because of psychological burdens such as embarrassment and fear. As a urologist, I wanted to share the knowledge and experience I have gained through medical devices like massage chairs to help more people." He added, "I will actively participate in realizing the '10-year extension of healthy lifespan' project through collaboration with medical professionals from other fields at Bodyfriend."

Cho Suhyun, head of Bodyfriend Medical R&D Center, said, "With growing interest in non-face-to-face medical care and related platforms following COVID-19, we will devote ourselves to developing solutions that allow easy and convenient management of urological health, which is often hidden, at home through massage chairs together with Director Jeon Hojun."

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