Compilation of important scientific studies using BEMER as well as relevant scientific lectures and books to validate product statements
Note: The successes documented here refer exclusively to use of the BEMER Therapy System and cannot therefore just be transposed to other magnetic field therapies without question.
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Academy for Bioenergetic Report
Paper evaluations submitted to III World Congress
Antioxidant state of human Erythrocytes
Magnetic Fields & Stress Proteins
Red Blood Cells & Haemoglobin Oxygen
Delayed Onset Of Muscle Soreness
Bäckman M (2004) Hyperacusis treatment (Tinnitus) with a combination of pulsed electro-magnetic field anti-oxidants and Low Level Laser light – a clinical study. Mikael Bäckman, 2004,ALIR Förlag www.alir.nu/medicin
Summary: The treatment of hyperacusis (Tinnitus) with the described combination is beneficial. Tinnitus symptoms were found to be reduced and eliminated with the therapy. The positive results are clear and obvious.
Bernatzky G (2006) Therapeutic effect of electro-magnetic stimulation with BEMER3000™ type pulse on patients with low back pain: double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled duo center study. XXIX FIMS World Congress of Sports Medicine, June 14-16, 2006 Beijing, China
Summary: The use of this method for treatment of patients with low back pain is recommended because the effectiveness of standardized programs for rehabilitation is improved.
Bohn W, Kafka WA (2004) Energie und Gesundheit: BEMER 3000 Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy-Regulation according to Prof. Dr. Wolf A. Kafka. Haug Verlag, Stuttgart (Thieme Verlagsgruppe) ISBN 3-8304-7199-8 (2004) 1-130.
Summary: Description of the physical and physiological basics of BEMER – application and its use to treat diseases in main indications of medicine
Jelinek R (2001) Magnetic (BEMER) Fields: Stress Proteins and Teratogenesis. Charles University, 3rd Faculty of Medicine, Ruská 87, CZ-100 00 Prague; In: Wolf A Kafka (editor) 2nd Int. World Congress Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy-Regulation, Emphyspace 2,31-32.
Summary: The pretreatment with BEMER – Therapy protects chicken embryos from damage of cyclophosphamid (Endoxan)
Jelínek R, Bláha J and Dbalý Jaroslav (2002) The electro-magnetic BEMER3000 signal modifies response to teratogens. Report 3 rd Int. Symposium on Bioelectro-magnetic Energy Regulation, Bad-Windsheim, Germany
Summary: Repeat and confirmation the results of the study in 2001 (v.s.)
Gabrys M (2004) Pulsed magnetic fields in treatment of cytostatic poly-neuropathy. Deutsche Zeitschrift für Onkologie 36/154-156
Summary: Use of pulsed magnetic fields (BEMER3000) significantly alleviates poly-neuropathic side effects of oncological treatment.
Kafka WA und Preißinger M (2002) Improved wound healing from combined BEMER3000 type pulsed electro-magnetic field and LED-light therapy using the example of comparative study of standardized wounds in case of ovariostomy in cats (felidae). In: Edwin Ganster (editor) Österreichische Gesellschaft der Tierärzte (ÖGT) Kleintiertage-Dermatologie 02.-03.März 2002, Salzburg Congress.
Summary: A 2 time treatment of standardized wounds from ovariostomy in cats accelerates the wound healing. The additional use of LED-light improves the process.
Kafka WA, Schütze N, Walther M (2005) Application of extreme low frequency (BEMER3000 type) pulsed electro-magnetic fields in orthopaedics. Orthopädische Praxis 41,1,22-24.
Summary: The application of extreme low frequency (BEMER3000 type) pulsed electro-magnetic fields increases up to 5 times proliferation of osteoblasts. Up and down regulations of protein synthesis.
Kafka WA, Spodaryk K (2003) Effects of extremely weak BEMER 3000 type pulsed electro-magnetic fields on red blood metabolism and haemoglobin oxygen affinity. Fizoterapia, 11,3, 24-31, ISSN 1230-8323
Summary: A daily treatment with BEMER3000 systems over a 3 weeks period affects an 18% ATP increase in red blood cells without any change of haemoglobin-oxygen-affinity.
Kafka WA (2006) The BEMER3000™- Therapy: A new complementary „electro-magnetic medicine“ effectively supports a wide spectrum of prophylactic and therapeutic treatments. In Kochueva E (ed): Achievements in space medicine into health care practice and industry 3rd European praxis matured congress Kopie-Druck ISBN 3-00-018475-9 2006 sponsored by ESA,DLR&Pockomoc
Summary: The effective complementary BEMER – application for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes.
Kafka WA (2006) Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy-Regulation (BEMER): A physical conception and its use to treat pain causing disorders.
In Bernatzky G, Likar R, Ausserwinkler M, Wendtner F, Sittl R (eds): Nichtmedikamentöse Schmerztherapie: Komplementärmethoden; Springer Verlag, ISBN 978-3-211-33547-5 , pp 299-317
Summary: The complementary use of this method for treatment of patients with chronic pain is to recommend because the effectiveness of conventional pain treatment will be additionally improved.
Klopp R, Niemer W (2007) The effect of a pulsed electro-magnetic field with special vasomotoric stimulation on a functional disorder in microcirculation. Komplement.integr.Med. 08(2007) 47-53
Summary: By treatment with BEMER Plus system characteristics of microcirculation become decisively positive changed.
Klopp R (2008) Immediate effect of an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field (BEMER) on the microvessels network in the subcutis and intestinal area. Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p421-424
Summary: An appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field (BEMER) effects positive on the circulation of the microvessels network in the subcutis and intestinal area.
Klopp R (2008) The effect of different application time and different intensity levels within the flux density range of the used BEMER 3000 system on the amount of change in characteristics in microcirculation and the decay behavior.
Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p425-431
Summary: Prolonged application time increases the amount of change in characteristics in microcirculation and prolongs the decay, changes of intensity cause different results.
Klopp R (2008) The effect of repeated application of an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field (BEMER) on the microvessels network in the subcutis and intestinal area. Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p432-436
Summary: Repeated applications of the BEMER system effects with the second application an increase of change in characteristics in microcirculation but not with the third application.
Klopp R(2008) The effect of application of an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field (BEMER) on the microvessels network in the subcutis and intestinal area in different depth of the tissue. Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p436-438
Summary: Increased changes in characteristics in depth of 8 mm than in 3 mm within the tissue.
Klopp R (2008) The effect of application of an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field (BEMER) on stimulation of white blood cells immunological reaction within a representative tissue of immunological activity (gingiva). Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p438-440
Summary: White blood cells effect more adhesive behavior by application of BEMER system
Klopp R (2008) The effect of application of an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field (BEMER) on stimulation of white blood cells immunological reaction within a representative tissue of immunological activity (gingiva) in case of experimental inflammation.
Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p441-446
Summary: Accelerated healing of an experimental inflammation by application of BEMER system.
Klopp R (2008) Comparison between immediate effect of an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field (BEMER) and an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field with a special vasomotion stimulating pulse (BEMER Plus) on change of characteristics within the superficial microvessels network in the subcutis of elderly male volunteers. Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p454-455
Summary: The change of characteristics is increased by application of BEMER Plus system. The venous oxygen consumption remains unchanged.
Klopp R (2008) Comparison between the immediate effect of an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field (BEMER) and an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field with a special vasomotion stimulating pulse (BEMER Plus) on change of characteristics within the superficial microvessels network in the subcutis (infracutaneous, regio epigastrica) of middle aged volunteers in 2 different depths of tissue (3mm/8mm).
Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p456-459
Summary: The application of BEMER Plus System effects more change of characteristics in deeper tissue areas as proofed by application of BEMER System.
Klopp R (2008); Comparison between the long term application effect of an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field (BEMER) and an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field with a special vasomotion stimulating pulse (BEMER Plus) on change of characteristics within the superficial microvessels network in the subcutis in 2 different depths of tissue (3mm/8mm) of geriatric patients with high cardio – vascular risk.
Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p460-470
Summary: The long term application effects very clear a positive change of the small vessels vasomotion in geriatric patients with high cardio vascular risk.
Klopp R (2008) Effective support of conventional treatment by complementary application of appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field with a special vasomotion stimulating pulse (BEMER Plus) in postsurgery (physiotherapeutic) treatment and care of geriatric rehabilitating patients over 4 weeks. Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p502-508
Summary: The complementary application of BEMER Plus system increases the success of rehabilitative treatment of geriatric patients.
Klopp R (2008) Effective support by complementary application of appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field with a special vasomotion stimulating pulse in patients suffering from diabetic polyneuropathy over a 60 days period. Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p510-517
Summary: In case of diseases with considerable disorder of microcirculation the complementary application of BEMER Plus system shows great promise for success.
Klopp R (2008) Complementary application of appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field with a special vasomotion stimulating pulse in patients suffering from alcoholic fatty liver over a 60 days period. Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p518-520
Summary: The application by BEMER Plus system does not only effect the extraorganic microcirculation but also the microcirculation within the organs like the liver. Additionally intracellular Redox-systems will be stimulated to stabilize oxidative balance.
Klopp R (2008) Effective support of conventional treatment by complementary application of appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field with a special vasomotion stimulating pulse (BEMER Plus) in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis over a 60 days period. Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p520-523
Summary: Different chronic diseases with only symptomatic treatment possible the conventional clinical therapy is supported effectively by application of BEMER Plus system.
Klopp R (2008) Comparison between the application effect of an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field with a special vasomotion stimulating pulse (BEMER Plus) and an appropriate alternating electro-magnetic field with a special vasomotion stimulating pulse (BEMER Plus) in combination with soft laser related light therapy on the superficial microvessels network within the subcutis (frons). Mikrozirkulation im Fokus der Forschung; ISBN 978-3-033-01464-0; p525-529
Summary: The application of the BEMER Plus system in combination with soft laser related light therapy is a promising alternative to get visible cosmetic effects within the skin.
Malomsoki J, Babindak E (2006) The effect of magnetic treatment on the physical fitness and certain exercise-physiological parameters of athletes. Hungarian Review of Sports Medicine; 47/2-3
Summary: the physical fitness of tennis players was significantly improved by using BEMER-application daily in a 3 weeks training camp.
Michels-Wakili S, Kafka WA (2003) Bemer 3000 Type Pulsed Low-Energy Electro-magnetic Fields Reduce Dental Anxiety: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Single-Blind Study. 10 th International Dental Congress on Modern Pain Control lFDAS June 2003, Edinburgh, Scotland
Summary: Blood pressure, heart rate and anxiety of patients have been significantly decreased by using BEMER – application in a dentist waiting room.
Möbes K (2003) Reduction of regeneration time in Elite sports by means of the change of Creatinkinase (CK)-elimination chart by application of BEMER 3000 therapy according to Prof. Dr. W.A.Kafka. Degree dissertation in the framework of DTLG 1 Elite 02/03, EHSM Magglingen(CH)
Summary: The application of BEMER 3000 system after hard muscle exercise effects overall less release of CK as well as significant earlier point of declination at the elimination chart.
Piatkowski J, Ziemssen T, Kern S (2009) Effect of BEMER magnetic flield therapy on the level of fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis – a randomized, double blind controlled trial. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (accepted for publication)
Summary: The application of BEMER therapy effects positive regarding the symptom “fatigue” in patients suffering from multiple sclerosis.
Preißinger M, Kafka WA (2001) Comparative clinical – chemical study to prove the reduction of fertility disorders within a crop of cows by application of special (BEMER type) pulsed electro-magnetic fields with low intensity. In(E.Ganster ed): Fruchtbarkeit und Neonatologie, Bad Alpbach/Tirol 28-30 September 2001
Summary: The application of BEMER 3000 effects changes in metabolism which are positive related to fertility of cows.
Rihova B (2004) The effect of the BEMER 3000 electro-magnetic field on the growth of the experimental EL 4T cell lymphoma in mice. Report SAMET Kongress März 2004, Interlaken
Summary: The application of BEMER 3000 type electro-magnetic fields does not accelerate the growth of the experimental EL 4T cell lymphoma in mice.
Spodaryk K (2002) The effect of extremely weak electro-magnetic field treatments upon signs and symptoms of delayed onset of muscle soreness: A placebo controlled clinical double blind study. Medicina Sportiva 6, 2002,19-25
Summary: The application of extremely weak electro-magnetic fields effects in athletes positive regarding muscle hardness and duration as well as extend of exercise.
Spodaryk K, Kafka WA (2004) The influence of extremely weak pulsed electro-magnetic field typed Bemer 3000 on ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) at ventilatory threshold. Int. Journal of Rehabilitation Research (EFRR), ISSN 0342-5282, 27,1, 144 (Short Com)
Summary: The application of extremely weak pulsed electro-magnetic field typed Bemer 3000 effects significant reduction on ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) at ventilatory threshold.
Spodaryk K and Kafka WA (2004) The Influence of extremely weak pulsed electro-magnetic field typed BEMER 3000 on ratings of perceived exertion at ventilatory threshold. In: Rehabilitation Sciences in the New Millenium Challenge for Multidisciplinary Research (Crt Marincek and Helena Burger eds); (8th Congress of EFRR, Ljubljana), Medimont International Proceedings S.r.l. E614C0094: pp 279-283
Summary: The application of extremely weak pulsed electro-magnetic field typed Bemer 3000 effects significant reduction on ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) at ventilatory threshold.
Villiger B (2003) The effect of Bemer 3000 – therapy on the elimination of Creatinkinase (CK) after Very hard muscle exercise. Report 1. medical event Switzerland, Geroldswil 2003
Summary: The application of BEMER 3000 system after hard muscle exercise effects overall less release of CK as well as significant earlier point of declination at the elimination chart.
Banzer W (2001)
Good quality management of BEMER application – referring to a multi centric study. Vortrag 2nd Int. World Congress Bio-Electro-Magnetic-Energy-Regulation, Bad Windsheim 2001
Drexel H, Becker-Casademont R und Seichert N (1988)
Physikalische Medizin: Licht und Elektrotherapie (Band 4) (Physical Medicine; Light Therapy and Electrotherapy (Vol 4), Hippokrates Verlag (publishing company) ISBN 3-7773-0826-9, 1998, out of print.
Gemperlein R (2001) Schnelle Messung spektraler Reflexionseigenschaften: Menschliche Haut unter dem Einfluss des BEMER . Emphyspace 2 (2001) 43-45
Härtling H (2001) Behandlung verschiedener orthopädischer Krankheitsbilder mit dem BEMER Emphyspace 2 (2001) 37-38
Jankowicz-Szymanska A, Spodaryk K (2005) Effect of BEMER pulsed magnetic field on the blood level of cholesterol in laboratory rats. Fizjoterapia 13/1 (2005) 48-54
Jelínek R and Bláha J (2003) Preconditioning with repeated exposure to BEMER signal alleviates the embryotoxic effect of cyclophosphamide, Bioelectromagnetics, (i press) Jelínek R, Bláha J Preconditioning with repeated exposure to BEMER signal alleviates the embryotoxic effect of cyclophosphamide Accepted (preliminary) version submitted to Bioelecotromagnetics
Kafka WA (1999) Extrem langsam und breitbandig gepulste elektromagnetische Felder (WFR-ELF-PEMS) niedriger Energie für den therapeutischen Einsatz. Emphyspace 1999;1:1-20
Kafka WA (2000) Extremely low, wide frequency range pulsed electromagnetic fields for therapeutical use Emphyspace 2;1-20
Klopp R (2005) Verbesserte Mikrozirkulation bei der diabetischen Polyneuropathie Der freie Arzt 46/9 (2005) 50-52
Klopp R (2005) Funktion der Mikrozirkulation im Targetgewebe verbessert Naturheilkunde 6 (2005) 76-77
Klopp R (2005) Mikrozirkulation auch im Zentralorgan Leber wirksam Naturheilkunde 7/8 (2005) 60-62
Michaelis H (2001) Studie zur Wirkung pulsierender elektromagnetischer BEMER Pulse auf den menschlichen Organismus am Beispiel der Beeinflussbarkeit der Durchblutung. Emphyspace 2 (2001) 29-31
Olszewsky M-E (2001) Zu den Krankheitsbildern Psoriasis auricularis, Ulcus cruris arteriosum; Ulcus cruris neuropathicum Emphyspace 2 (2001) 31-32
Preißinger M, Kafka WA (2001) Comparative quantitive clinical chemical analyses indicate the reduction of bovine fertility problems due to stimulation with extremely weak, BEMER typed, pulsed electromagnetic fields
