Accelerating muscle recovery after immobilization-induced muscle atrophy

A method for the treatment of muscle atrophy caused by immobilization and not associated with aging, the method comprising:

• administering a first composition to an individual in need thereof, the first composition is administered to the individual daily for a first time period extending from when the immobilization ends to at least 14 consecutive days after the immobilization ends, the first composition comprising leucine in an amount between 2 and 10 weight-% based on total dry weight of the first composition, about 10-50 g isoleucine per kg of the first composition, about 10-50 g valine per kg of the first composition, and at least one antioxidant comprising 0.5 to 1.5 g hesperetine-7-glucoside per kg of the first composition and 1 to 2 g curcumin per kg of the first composition;
• and
• administering a second composition to the individual, the second composition is administered to the individual daily during a second time period starting when the first time period ends, the second composition comprising leucine in an amount between 2 and 10 weight-% based on total dry weight of the second composition, about 10-50 g isoleucine per kg of the second composition, and about 10-50 g valine per kg of the second composition, and at least one of the first and second compositions has at least one different ingredient relative to the other composition.