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For accessibility, infrastructure-related features such as trail length were positively associated with PA, but findings for park features and safety were mixed. Results were also inconsistent for attractiveness; some land-cover and amenity features showed positive associations, while others showed no clear relationship with PA. In addition to variability in associations, there was great heterogeneity across studies in age inclusion criteria (e.g., 45+ vs. 65+), participant inclusion criteria, setting, operationalization of UGS quality, PA measures, and study rigor, reducing the ability to draw conclusions about the association between UGS qualities and PA. 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