Selenium Supplementation Alters IL-1β and IL-6 Protein Levels in Contusion Model Rats.

<b>Background and Objective:</b> Contusion in skeletal muscles were common in athletes.Contusions usually occur when the tissue is exposed to a rapid and strong compressive force, for example, a direct blow, which usually results in the formation of a hematoma within the muscle. Contusion injuries impair the physiological function of the muscle.