Exercise bikes are adapted to the needs of people, and some patients pedal with their hands.
The first world champion of his annual tournament suffered from Parkinson’s disease, but found that riding a bike regularly reduced the pain he felt.
This exemplifies Lavik’s mantra of “focusing on ability rather than disability”.
He said: “I think we have an unfortunate tendency as a society to underestimate the potential and strength in this part of our population.
“That’s especially true for people with dementia and people living in long-term residential care.”
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